English Heritage sites near Axbridge Parish

Meare Fish House

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

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

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

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

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

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 Steps
The 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/

Notification on this pub's website in September 2020 that it has closed for good and is to be converted to residential use.
Lamb

The Square, Axbridge, BS26 2AP
(01934) 732253
butcombe.com/the-lamb/

Lovely Grade II-listed Butcombe-owned coaching house in the village square with a large low-beamed bar area and several smaller, quieter areas off. Outside drinking spaces front and rear. Wholesome and interesting meals are served, plus bar...
Oak House

The Square, Axbridge, BS26 2AP
(01934) 732444
theoakhousesomerset.com

Smart hotel and restaurant situated in the main square. Non-residents are welcome to dine or just call in for a drink in the bar area, where one local ale, either from Twisted Oak or Cheddar Ales is available on cask.