English Heritage sites near Isle Abbotts Parish
MUCHELNEY ABBEY
5 miles from Isle Abbotts 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.
GLASTONBURY TRIBUNAL
15 miles from Isle Abbotts 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.
MEARE FISH HOUSE
15 miles from Isle Abbotts 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.
SHERBORNE OLD CASTLE
18 miles from Isle Abbotts Parish
Built on a grand scale in the 12th century by the Bishop of Salisbury, Sherborne was coveted by churchmen and noblemen alike giving it a long, chequered history. Picnic, shop, light refreshments.
BLACKBURY CAMP
20 miles from Isle Abbotts Parish
An Iron Age hillfort in Devon with impressive ramparts, now surrounded by woodland.
CLEEVE ABBEY
23 miles from Isle Abbotts 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.
Churches in Isle Abbotts Parish
The Blessed Virgin Mary
Church Street
Isle Abbotts
07919 075283
https://islevalleybenefice.com
St.Mary the Virgin is open every day for visitors. A service takes place every Sunday. The first,second and third sunday of the month is at 9.30 and the fourth Sunday is a 6.00 pm evening praise. The second Sunday is a communion service.
No churches found in Isle Abbotts Parish