English Heritage sites near Staple Fitzpaine Parish
MUCHELNEY ABBEY
12 miles from Staple Fitzpaine 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
16 miles from Staple Fitzpaine Parish
An Iron Age hillfort in Devon with impressive ramparts, now surrounded by woodland.
CLEEVE ABBEY
19 miles from Staple Fitzpaine 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.
MEARE FISH HOUSE
19 miles from Staple Fitzpaine 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.
DAWS CASTLE
20 miles from Staple Fitzpaine Parish
Daws Castle is a clifftop fortress, which was founded by King Alfred to defend the people of Watchet against Viking attacks.
GLASTONBURY TRIBUNAL
20 miles from Staple Fitzpaine 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.
Churches in Staple Fitzpaine Parish
St Peter's Church
Staple Fitzpaine
Taunton
01823974716
http://www.sevensowers.org.uk/the-churches/staple-fitzpaine/
St Peter's Staple Fitzpaine, is a church in the Seven Sowers Benefice which covers Beercrocombe, Curry Mallet, Hatch Beauchamp, Orchard Portman, Stoke St Mary (with Thurlbear) and West Hatch. The Benefice is part of the Diocese of Bath and Wells in the Church of England
Contacts:
Incumbent: Revd Joanna Porter 01823 974716 [email protected]
Churchwardens: Mrs Alison Brown 01823 480441 Mr Mark Porter 01823 481132
GPS Co-ordinates +50°57'33.22 , -3°3'1.03" Post Code TA3 5SW
For details of services, a calendar of events and full information about the Benefice community and ministry, please click here to view the Benefice website .
Pubs in Staple Fitzpaine Parish
Greyhound Inn
Staple Fitzpaine, TA3 5SP
(01823) 480227
thegreyhoundinntaunton.co.uk