of the most popular landmarks in Huish Episcopi is the Rose and Crown pub, which was built around 1800. The pub is described at length in The Longest Crawl by Ian Marchant. Economy The largest employer in Huish Episcopi is the Southern Counties Fresh Foods Ltd new abattoir, which processes beef and sheep. An Abattoir Liaison Group was appointed, with members from the village, to help resolve community issues such as odours emanating from the plant, heavy goods vehicles on the narrow roads, and light pollution. Education The village is home to Huish Episcopi School, an academy school which has places for 1,200 pupils between 11 and 18. Religious sites Huish Episcopi is home to St Mary's Church, which also serves nearby Langport. Built in blue lias with golden hamstone decoration, the church is most noted for its classic Somerset tower, deemed to be an architectural companion piece to St Martin's Church in Kingsbury Episcopi. St Mary's tower dates from around 1500 and was built in four stages. It is extensively embellished with pinnacles and quatrefoil panel bands. In the north-east corner is an octagonal stair turret which reaches the full height of the tower. A stained glass window by Edward Burne-Jones depicts the Nativity, other fine stained glass windows follow the life of Christ as told in the New Testament. It is a Grade I listed building. The church appears on a Royal Mail stamp issued on 21 June 1972 as part of a set on British Architecture (Village Churches). Railways The nearby station of Langport East, on the Reading to Taunton Line, was closed in 1962, although the line itself remains open. See also Huish Episcopi School References External links Huish Episcopi Village, Somerset - Community website Villages in South Somerset Civil parishes in Somerset