Corton Denham: a Somerset village of manor history and church heritage

Corton Denham is a village and civil parish in Somerset, close to the Dorset border, lying north-east of Yeovil and near Sherborne. It has deep historical roots, with the manor once associated with Glastonbury Abbey and later with the Portman family. The parish church of St Andrew has served the village since at least the 12th century, although the present building dates mainly from 1869–70, when the older church was rebuilt.
Population: 189 inhabitants (2011 census).
Distance: about 7 miles north-east of Yeovil and close to Sherborne.
Traditions and culture: village life remains closely tied to parish and church heritage in a rural Somerset setting.
Highlights: St Andrew's Church, the historic village core, Whitcombe Farm's old waterwheel setting, and the countryside between Somerset and north Dorset.