Mells is four miles W of Frome. Named after its pre-industrial mills, the village straddles the wooded valley of the E-flowing Mells Stream at about 100m OD, where the Mendip Hills decline eastwards. The view from the S, across the wooded valley, shows the church and adjacent manor house very much to their advantage. As usual in this area, limestone quarries dominate, with the Whatley Quarry to the S. There are no main roads in the vicinity. The Grade 1 listed church of St Andrew is largely built of Doulting ashlar and is predominantly late 15thc, with a famous Perp tower. There is a nave with N and S aisles which continue as chapels alongside the chapel; also a S porch. There was a mid-19thc restoration. There is a Romanesque tub font.