English Heritage sites near Axbridge Parish
MEARE FISH HOUSE
8 miles from Axbridge Parish
The only surviving monastic fishery building in England, this housed the Abbot of Glastonbury's water bailiff and provided facilities for fish-salting and drying.
GLASTONBURY TRIBUNAL
11 miles from Axbridge Parish
Fine, late 15th century stone townhouse, early Tudor façade and panelled interiors. Home to Glastonbury Lake Village Museum: discover life 2000 years ago when much of Somerset consisted of marshy sea.
STANTON DREW CIRCLES AND COVE
12 miles from Axbridge Parish
Although this is the third largest complex of prehistoric standing stones in England, the three circles and three-stone ‘cove’ of Stanton Drew in Somerset are surprisingly little known. The Great Circle, 113 metres in diameter, is one of the largest stone circles in the country and has 26 surviving upright stones. Yet recent surveys have revealed that the circles and cove were just part of a much more elaborate and important ritual site than had previously been imagined.
TEMPLE CHURCH
15 miles from Axbridge Parish
The 'leaning tower' and walls of this large late medieval church survived bombing during the Second World War. The graveyard is now a peaceful public garden.
MUCHELNEY ABBEY
18 miles from Axbridge 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.
STONEY LITTLETON LONG BARROW
19 miles from Axbridge Parish
One of the finest accessible examples of a Neolithic chambered tomb, with its multiple burial chambers open to view. Bring a torch and experience the burial chambers at first hand.
Churches in Axbridge Parish
St John the Baptist
The Square
Axbridge
(01934) 732040
http://www.stjohnthebaptistaxbridge.org.uk
Welcome to the Parish Church of St. John the Baptist, Axbridge
United with St. Leonard, Shipham and St. Michael and All Angels, Rowberrow.
Whether you come to worship, or simply to be alone, we hope that you will enjoy the calm beauty of this building, the fruit of so many generations of Christian endeavour.
The Church StepsThe Square
Axbridge BS26 2AP
Tel: 01934 732824
email: [email protected]
www.stjohnthebaptistaxbridge.org.uk
Pubs in Axbridge Parish
Crown Inn
St Mary's Street, Axbridge, BS26 2BN
(01934) 732518
crowninnaxbridge.co.uk/
Lamb
The Square, Axbridge, BS26 2AP
(01934) 732253
butcombe.com/the-lamb/
Oak House
The Square, Axbridge, BS26 2AP
(01934) 732444
theoakhousesomerset.com