English Heritage sites near Chewton Mendip Parish
STANTON DREW CIRCLES AND COVE
6 miles from Chewton Mendip 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.
STONEY LITTLETON LONG BARROW
9 miles from Chewton Mendip 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.
NUNNEY CASTLE
10 miles from Chewton Mendip 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.
GLASTONBURY TRIBUNAL
11 miles from Chewton Mendip 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
11 miles from Chewton Mendip 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.
TEMPLE CHURCH
12 miles from Chewton Mendip Parish
The 'leaning tower' and walls of this large late medieval church survived bombing during the Second World War. The graveyard is now a peaceful public garden.
Churches in Chewton Mendip Parish
St Mary Magdalene
Church Lane
Chewton Mendip
01749 672335
The church is an imposing one dominated by a tall west tower begun in c.1440 and completed around a century later. It consists otherwise of a nave and chancel with a south aisle and porch to the nave and a south chapel to the chancel. Also on the south side is a large vestry. Norman work is seen in the north doorway, corbels re-used on the wall above it, and inside the east wall of the nave has the remains of Norman arches flanking the later chancel arch. Construction is of coursed and squared rubble and ashlar, with freestone dressings, and the church was restored by Giles and Robinson in 1865.
Pubs in Chewton Mendip Parish
Ploughboy Inn
In the same safe hands for over 25 years, this substantial stone free house to the north of Wells occupies a corner plot by the traffic lights in the hamlet of Green Ore. More restaurnt than pub, it has perspex screens on the bar for health...
Waldegrave Arms
High Street, Chewton Mendip, BA3 4LL
(01761) 241384
waldegravearms.co.uk