the location of the Gartell Light Railway Just east of the village is Henstridge Airfield (ICAO code – EGHS). It was built during the Second World War as a training base for the Fleet Air Arm, which commissioned it as HMS Dipper. Visitors can still see the concrete outline of an aircraft carrier deck embedded into theits one surviving runway. The Ministry of Defence sold the airfield in 1957 and today it is mainly used as a base for general aviation and is an active training centre for autogyros (gyrocopters). The airfield is the base for the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance. The airfield also hosts a weekly parkrun. Religious sites The parish Church of St Nicholas dates from the 12th century, but was largely rebuilt in 1872–3 by J.M Allen. The two former chapels in the High Street are now private residences. References External links Henstridge Parish Council Henstridge Airfield Villages in South Somerset Civil parishes in Somerset