English Heritage sites near Loxton Parish

Meare Fish House

MEARE FISH HOUSE

11 miles from Loxton 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.

Glastonbury Tribunal

GLASTONBURY TRIBUNAL

14 miles from Loxton 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.

Stanton Drew Circles and Cove

STANTON DREW CIRCLES AND COVE

14 miles from Loxton 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.

Temple Church

TEMPLE CHURCH

16 miles from Loxton 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.

Muchelney Abbey

MUCHELNEY ABBEY

20 miles from Loxton 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.

Daws Castle

DAWS CASTLE

21 miles from Loxton Parish

Daws Castle is a clifftop fortress, which was founded by King Alfred to defend the people of Watchet against Viking attacks.


Churches in Loxton Parish

St Andrew, Loxton

Loxton
(01934) 733973
http://www.crookpeakparish.org.uk/

A very dramatic little church hidden down Church Lane in Loxton. Unfortunately it was rendered by the Victorians, but go inside to find a wonderful wooden sanctuary with carvings of angels and cherubs (look for the one with a tear in his eye).

The Blessed Virgin Mary, Christon

Christon Weston-super-Mare
(01934) 733973
http://www.crookpeakparish.org.uk/

This is a beautiful Norman church in a wonderful setting. Inside it is warm and welcoming. It is the smallest church in Crook Peak Parish and seats about 70.


No churches found in Loxton Parish