English Heritage sites near Old Cleeve Parish
CLEEVE ABBEY
1 miles from Old Cleeve 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
3 miles from Old Cleeve 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
4 miles from Old Cleeve 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
4 miles from Old Cleeve Parish
Fine 17th century timber-framed octagonal market hall that is a monument to Dunster's once-flourishing cloth trade.
DUNSTER BUTTER CROSS
4 miles from Old Cleeve Parish
Transplanted stump of a medieval stone cross that was once a meeting place for people to bring and sell their own butter. Nearby attractions include Cleeve Abbey.
MUCHELNEY ABBEY
26 miles from Old Cleeve 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.
Churches in Old Cleeve Parish
St Andrew
St Giles
St Luke
Welcome to St Luke's, Roadwater. Services are held in the Chapel which we share with the Methodist congregation.
Pubs in Old Cleeve Parish
Blue Anchor Hotel
Smugglers Inn
Valiant Soldier
White Horse Inn
Abbey Road, Washford, TA23 0JZ
(01984) 640415
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