English Heritage sites near Croscombe Parish
GLASTONBURY TRIBUNAL
7 miles from Croscombe 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.
NUNNEY CASTLE
9 miles from Croscombe Parish
Picturesque moated castle built in the 1370s. Held for the King during the Civil War, falling to Parliamentarian cannon in 1645: the gun-damaged wall finally collapsing on Christmas Day 1910.
MEARE FISH HOUSE
9 miles from Croscombe 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.
STONEY LITTLETON LONG BARROW
12 miles from Croscombe Parish
One of the finest accessible examples of a Neolithic chambered tomb, with its multiple burial chambers open to view. Bring a torch and experience the burial chambers at first hand.
STANTON DREW CIRCLES AND COVE
12 miles from Croscombe Parish
Although this is the third largest complex of prehistoric standing stones in England, the three circles and three-stone ‘cove’ of Stanton Drew in Somerset are surprisingly little known. The Great Circle, 113 metres in diameter, is one of the largest stone circles in the country and has 26 surviving upright stones. Yet recent surveys have revealed that the circles and cove were just part of a much more elaborate and important ritual site than had previously been imagined.
FARLEIGH HUNGERFORD CASTLE
15 miles from Croscombe Parish
Impressive 14th century castle with hidden treasures and sinister past. Chapel with rare medieval wall paintings and in the crypt, the best collection of human-shaped lead coffins in Britain.
Churches in Croscombe Parish
Croscombe: The Blessed Virgin Mary
Church Street
Croscombe
Wells
01749 899061
St Mary's Church is a beautiful medieval building with and outstanding Jacobean interior. The congregation offer a warm welcome and meets for worship most weeks at 11. 00am and on major Festivals. There is a children's Sunday Club which meets on the fourth Sunday of each month and on the third Sunday joins with the Sunday Club in neighbouring Dinder. A choir forms to support the worship at Festivals. Details of all our services are on the website: http://roundabout.blogs.com
Pubs in Croscombe Parish
Bull Terrier
Croscombe Country Club
George Inn
Long Street, Croscombe, BA5 3QH
(01749) 342306
thegeorgeinn.co.uk