[2] He excavated numerous antiquities, especially barrows, such as those at Priddy and Stoney Littleton; and he made visits for antiquarian purposes to many places.

Skinner committed suicide by shooting himself in 1839, despite which he may have been buried in consecrated ground at Camerton.

[2] In the early 19th century the church still had a medieval nave and chancel which Skinner started to extend.

This was revised by Thomas Garner in 1892 by the family of John Jarrett, the lord of the manor.

[6] The parish is part of the benefice of Timsbury with Priston, Camerton and Dunkerton within the deanery of Midsomer Norton.