English Heritage sites near Chew Stoke Parish
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
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
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
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
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
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
Church Lane
Chew Stoke
01275 474504
https://www.chewvalleywest.org
For more information about our churches, please visit our website.
Pubs in Chew Stoke Parish
Stoke Inn
Old Bristol Road, Chew Stoke, BS40 8XE
(01275) 332120
stokeinn.co.uk