English Heritage sites near Buckland St Mary Parish

Muchelney Abbey

MUCHELNEY ABBEY

12 miles from Buckland 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.

Blackbury Camp

BLACKBURY CAMP

15 miles from Buckland St Mary Parish

An Iron Age hillfort in Devon with impressive ramparts, now surrounded by woodland.

Meare Fish House

MEARE FISH HOUSE

21 miles from Buckland 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

CLEEVE ABBEY

21 miles from Buckland 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.

Glastonbury Tribunal

GLASTONBURY TRIBUNAL

21 miles from Buckland 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.

Daws Castle

DAWS CASTLE

22 miles from Buckland St Mary Parish

Daws Castle is a clifftop fortress, which was founded by King Alfred to defend the people of Watchet against Viking attacks.


Churches in Buckland St Mary Parish

Mission Church

Birchwood Chard
01823 421757
http://www.blackdownbenefice.org

A small and beautiful victorian chapel in wooded setting. For more information visit our Benefice website www.blackdownbenefice.org

The Blessed Virgin Mary

Centre of the village opposite the School Buckland St Mary Chard
(01823) 421757
http://www.blackdownbenefice.org

For more information visit our Benefice website www.blackdownbenefice.org


Pubs in Buckland St Mary Parish

La Campagna

London Road, Buckland St Mary, TA20 3JE
(01460) 234292
la-campagna.co.uk

The Eagle Tavern has changed names to La Campagna and is primariliy a restuarant. Last report was that if had Doombar as the only ale. Completely refurfurbished inside as a good quality restuarant.