English Heritage sites near Chew Stoke Parish

Stanton Drew Circles and Cove

STANTON DREW CIRCLES AND COVE

3 miles from Chew Stoke 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

7 miles from Chew Stoke 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.

Stoney Littleton Long Barrow

STONEY LITTLETON LONG BARROW

11 miles from Chew Stoke Parish

One of the finest accessible examples of a Neolithic chambered tomb, with its multiple burial chambers open to view. Bring a torch and experience the burial chambers at first hand.

Sir Bevil Grenville's Monument

SIR BEVIL GRENVILLE'S MONUMENT

12 miles from Chew Stoke Parish

Erected to commemorate the heroism of a Royalist commander and his Cornish pikemen at the Battle of Lansdown, 1643, this monument marks the spot where he fell.

Meare Fish House

MEARE FISH HOUSE

14 miles from Chew Stoke 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 Chew Stoke 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 Chew Stoke Parish

St Andrew

Pubs in Chew Stoke Parish

Stoke Inn

Old Bristol Road, Chew Stoke, BS40 8XE
(01275) 332120
stokeinn.co.uk

A pub very much at the centre of all village activity. The restaurant inside is a full-fledged Indian one run as a separate entity. Various parts of the building are employed as a library, fruit and veg shop, hairdresser and function room....
Yew Tree Inn

Pilgrims Way, Chew Stoke, BS40 8TX
(01275) 331523

Sadly closed from April 2013, with the new owner applying to convert it to residential use. Please click on the add/edit details link at the top of this page to let us know if it reopens or is permanently converted/demolished.