 The manor was held by Alice Vaux around 1200 and was therefore known as Seavington Vaux.The earliest known windmill in Somerset, which was in the village, was given by Robert Vaux to Montacute Priory in 1212.In 1680 it passed to the Welmans of Pundisford (now known as Pitminster), and to the Vaughan Lees of Dillington in 1876.