English Heritage sites near Stogursey Parish
DAWS CASTLE
10 miles from Stogursey Parish
Daws Castle is a clifftop fortress, which was founded by King Alfred to defend the people of Watchet against Viking attacks.
CLEEVE ABBEY
11 miles from Stogursey 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.
DUNSTER, YARN MARKET
14 miles from Stogursey Parish
Fine 17th century timber-framed octagonal market hall that is a monument to Dunster's once-flourishing cloth trade.
DUNSTER GALLOX BRIDGE
14 miles from Stogursey Parish
This ancient stone bridge - originally 'gallows bridge' - once carried packhorses bringing fleeces to Dunster market and is evidence of Dunster's once important role in the wool trade.
DUNSTER BUTTER CROSS
14 miles from Stogursey Parish
Transplanted stump of a medieval stone cross that was once a meeting place for people to bring and sell their own butter. Nearby attractions include Cleeve Abbey.
MEARE FISH HOUSE
15 miles from Stogursey 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.
Churches in Stogursey Parish
St Andrew
Church Street
Stogursey
01278 732873
http://www.qcb.btck.co.uk
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St Peter
Idson Cottages
Stolford
Bridgwater
01278 732873
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Pubs in Stogursey Parish
Babbling Brook
Shurton, Shurton, TA5 1QE
(01278) 732695
thebabblingbrookinn.co.uk
Greyhound Inn
1 Lime Street, Stogursey, TA5 1QR
(01278) 732490
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