Download coordinates as: The ecclesiastical parishes within the Diocese of Bath and Wells cover the majority of the English county of Somerset and small areas of Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire.

By extension, the term parish refers not only to the territorial unit but to the people of its community or congregation.

Until the late 19th century, the parishes were the smallest area for local government and administrative functions.

[7] The deanery is mostly within Bath and North East Somerset, but includes one civil parish in Wiltshire and a small section in South Gloucestershire.

The deanery covers Midsomer Norton, Radstock and the surrounding villages which made up the part of the Somerset Coalfield.

[7] The deanery covers areas of South Somerset including Crewkerne and North Perrott, with many of the surrounding villages.

The deanery covers villages in South Somerset and Taunton Deane, as well as a single parish in West Dorset and a small section of East Devon.

The deanery covers areas of Sedgemoor around Bridgwater, and the easternmost part of Taunton Deane.

The deanery covers parishes in the western half of Taunton Deane and part of West Somerset.

[7] The deanery is split between Sedgemoor and Mendip, and also includes one civil parish in North Somerset.

The deanery is mostly in South Somerset, but includes some civil parishes in Mendip and a small part of West Dorset.