ABSTRACT
Croscombe is a relatively small village on the southern edge of the Mendip Hills, lying in the valley of the Doulting Water, midway between Wells and Shepton Mallet. The lordship of Croscombe was held by the Palton family from 1330 to 1449. They were responsible for rebuilding the nave of the parish church and for the establishment of the Palton Chantry Chapel in the east end of the south aisle. The lordship of Croscombe was held by the Palton family from 1330 to 1449. They were responsible for rebuilding the nave of the parish church and for the establishment of the Palton Chantry Chapel in the east end of the south aisle. From the Croscombe churchwardens’ accounts, wills and other related documents it is possible to draw up a brief biography for each presenter. Croscombe’s two longest serving churchwardens, William Branch and Edward Bolle, were both fullers. This profile of non-gentry wardenship is by no means uncommon.
