English Heritage sites near Stoke sub Hamdon Parish

Muchelney Abbey

MUCHELNEY ABBEY

6 miles from Stoke sub Hamdon 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.

Sherborne Old Castle

SHERBORNE OLD CASTLE

11 miles from Stoke sub Hamdon Parish

Built on a grand scale in the 12th century by the Bishop of Salisbury, Sherborne was coveted by churchmen and noblemen alike giving it a long, chequered history. Picnic, shop, light refreshments.

Glastonbury Tribunal

GLASTONBURY TRIBUNAL

14 miles from Stoke sub Hamdon 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

MEARE FISH HOUSE

15 miles from Stoke sub Hamdon 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.

Winterbourne Poor Lot Barrows

WINTERBOURNE POOR LOT BARROWS

18 miles from Stoke sub Hamdon Parish

A 'cemetery' of 44 Bronze Age burial mounds of varying types and sizes, straddling the A35 main road.

The Nine Stones

THE NINE STONES

19 miles from Stoke sub Hamdon Parish

Now in a wooded glade, this small prehistoric circle of nine standing stones was constructed around 4,000 years ago and is surrounded by a mysterious air. Winterbourne Poor Lot Barrows are nearby.

Churches in Stoke sub Hamdon Parish

Stoke sub Hamdon: St Mary's

Church Lane Stoke-sub-Hamdon Somerset
07485789968
http://www.hamhillchurches.org

We are part of the Ham Hill Villages Benefice, which comprises the parishes of Chiselborough, Middle Chinnock, Montacute, Norton sub Hamdon, Odcombe, Stoke sub Hamdon and West Chinnock.

We are evangelical, Bible-based and Jesus-centred. Our Holy Communion services use minimal ceremony and our non-Communion services tend to be informal and led by lay preachers.

The Chancel and Nave, of Ham stone, were erected about 1100, and many traces of the building's Norman heritage are clearly visible both inside and outside the building. Set at the foot of Ham Hill it is in a beautiful rural Somerset setting and is well worth a visit if travelling down the A303.

Pubs in Stoke sub Hamdon Parish

Fleur de Lis

West Street, Stoke sub Hamdon, TA14 6PU
(01935) 593274
fleurdelispubstokesubhamdon.co.uk

This historic 15th Century Country Inn has many of its fascinating original features with open fire places and arched doorways. This was once a medieval monks sleeping house and was built as an annexe for Stoke-sub-Hamdon's 11th Century Pr...
Half Moon

Ham Hill, Stoke sub Hamdon, TA14 6RL
(01935) 824890

Half Moon, Stoke sub Hamdon
Prince of Wales

Ham Hill, Stoke sub Hamdon, TA14 6RW
(01935) 822848
princeofwaleshamhill.co.uk

Traditional country pub set within Ham Hill Country Park with amazing views from the terrace at the front. Beer Garden at the rear where a BBQ and live band can often be found in summer. Inside is a flagstoned floor and a roaring fire in wi...
Stoke sub Hamdon Working Men's Club

12-14 High Street, Stoke sub Hamdon, TA14 6PS
(01935) 823297
stokeclub.co.uk

Stoke WMC is open to all provided that you pay a pound to enter or become a member. Membership is £5/year and, for over-65s, a one-off fee of £5 gets you life membership.