Lime was being extracted and processed in the extreme western tip of the parish under Puriton Hill by 1886 and until 1973 in association with the cement works at Dunball.

The Church of St Michael and All Angels dates predominantly form the late 13th and early 14th century, but underwent extensive restoration in 1866.

[10] Present-day Kingsmoor Primary School is located within Bawdrip Central Business District, on Church road.

The school has approximately 170 pupils at any one time, six classrooms, outdoor space including a partial climbing wall and play equipment, and wooden shelters against the sun and rain.

The village is in the catchment area for East Bridgwater Community School in Eastover (formally known as the secondary modern, Sydenham), and most of the houses are far enough away to qualify for free bus transport.