English Heritage sites near Loxton Parish
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
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
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
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
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
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