English Heritage sites near Bradford Abbas Parish
SHERBORNE OLD CASTLE
4 miles from Bradford Abbas 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.
MUCHELNEY ABBEY
11 miles from Bradford Abbas 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.
FIDDLEFORD MANOR
14 miles from Bradford Abbas Parish
The principal parts of a small stone manor house, probably begun about 1370 for William Latimer, Sheriff of Somerset and Dorset. The hall and solar chamber display outstandingly fine timber roofs.
WINTERBOURNE POOR LOT BARROWS
15 miles from Bradford Abbas Parish
A 'cemetery' of 44 Bronze Age burial mounds of varying types and sizes, straddling the A35 main road.
THE NINE STONES
15 miles from Bradford Abbas 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.
GLASTONBURY TRIBUNAL
16 miles from Bradford Abbas 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 Bradford Abbas Parish
Bradford Abbas: St Mary the Virgin
Pubs in Bradford Abbas Parish
Rose & Crown
Sports & Recreational Club
Farm Road, Bradford Abbas, DT9 6RP
(01935) 420575
bradfordabbasclub.co.uk
