Puriton, Bridgwater, TA6 4TG

Puriton is a village and parish at the westerly end of the Polden Hills, in Somerset, England. The parish has a population of 1,968. The local parish church is dedicated to St Michael and All Angels. A chapel on Woolavington Road was converted to a private house some 20 years ago. The parish includes the hamlets of Dunball and Down End. The village lies within the TA 6 postal district, and its setting in the Polden Hills gives it a rural character. Residents benefit from the close proximity of the hamlets and the historic church, and the conversion of the chapel to a private house reflects the community’s adaptation of local buildings. The population figure indicates a small, close‑knit community within Somerset, and the village’s position on the hills suggests a tranquil environment for those seeking rural living.