English Heritage sites near Stoke St. Mary Parish
MUCHELNEY ABBEY
11 miles from Stoke St. Mary 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.
MEARE FISH HOUSE
17 miles from Stoke St. Mary 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.
CLEEVE ABBEY
17 miles from Stoke St. Mary 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
18 miles from Stoke St. Mary Parish
Daws Castle is a clifftop fortress, which was founded by King Alfred to defend the people of Watchet against Viking attacks.
GLASTONBURY TRIBUNAL
18 miles from Stoke St. Mary 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.
BLACKBURY CAMP
19 miles from Stoke St. Mary Parish
An Iron Age hillfort in Devon with impressive ramparts, now surrounded by woodland.
Churches in Stoke St. Mary Parish
St Mary's Church
Stoke St Mary
Taunton
01823 974716
http://www.sevensowers.org.uk/the-churches/stoke-st-mary/
St Mary's Church , Stoke St Mary, is a church in the Seven Sowers Benefice which covers Beercrocombe, Curry Mallet, Hatch Beauchamp, Orchard Portman, Staple Fitzpaine, Stoke St Mary (with Thurlbear) and West Hatch. The Benefice is part of the Diocese of Bath and Wells in the Church of England.
Contacts:
Incumbent: Revd Joanna Porter 01823 974716
Churchwarden: Mr John Pugh 01823 442025
GPS Co-ordinates: 50° 59' 45.88", -3° 2' 51.72" Post Code TA3 5BY
For details of services, a calendar of events and full information about the Benefice community and ministry, please click here to view the Benefice website
Pubs in Stoke St. Mary Parish
Half Moon Inn
Family run village pub with two large central bar areas with two smaller dining areas and a large family dining area with a terrestrial television.
In addition there is a beer garden and a large family garden with a wooden play area and ot...