ABBAS-COMBE, a parish in the hundred of HORETHORNE, county of
SOMERSET, 4 miles (S. by W.) from Wincanton, containing, with
Temple-Combe, 458 inhabitants. The living is a rectory, in the
archdeaconry of Wells, and diocese of Bath and Wells, rated in
the king's books at £9. 9. 4., and in the patronage of the
Bishop of Worcester. The church is dedicated to St. Mary. At
Temple-Combe was formerly a preceptory of Knights Templars,
which at the dissolution had a revenue of £128. 7. 9.