English Heritage sites near Churchstanton Parish
BLACKBURY CAMP
13 miles from Churchstanton Parish
An Iron Age hillfort in Devon with impressive ramparts, now surrounded by woodland.
MUCHELNEY ABBEY
16 miles from Churchstanton Parish
Once a wealthy Benedictine house, Muchelney’s main buildings were demolished by Henry VIII in 1538. See the richly decorated cloister walk and thatched monks’ lavatory – the only one in Britain.
CLEEVE ABBEY
19 miles from Churchstanton Parish
With possibly the finest cloister buildings in England, visitors can get a glimpse of monastic life 800 years ago. 15th century refectory with glorious angel roof and 13th century heraldic tiles.
DAWS CASTLE
20 miles from Churchstanton Parish
Daws Castle is a clifftop fortress, which was founded by King Alfred to defend the people of Watchet against Viking attacks.
DUNSTER GALLOX BRIDGE
22 miles from Churchstanton Parish
This ancient stone bridge - originally 'gallows bridge' - once carried packhorses bringing fleeces to Dunster market and is evidence of Dunster's once important role in the wool trade.
DUNSTER, YARN MARKET
22 miles from Churchstanton Parish
Fine 17th century timber-framed octagonal market hall that is a monument to Dunster's once-flourishing cloth trade.
Churches in Churchstanton Parish
St Peter & St Paul
Churchstanton
Taunton
01823 421757
http://www.blackdownbenefice.org
For more information visit our Benefice website www.blackdownbenefice.org
Pubs in Churchstanton Parish
York Inn
Honiton Road, Churchinford, TA3 7RF
(01823) 601333
yorkinn.co.uk