English Heritage sites near Buckland St Mary Parish
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
15 miles from Buckland St Mary Parish
An Iron Age hillfort in Devon with impressive ramparts, now surrounded by woodland.
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
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
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
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