English Heritage sites near West Harptree Parish

Stanton Drew Circles and Cove

STANTON DREW CIRCLES AND COVE

4 miles from West Harptree 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

10 miles from West Harptree 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

10 miles from West Harptree 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.

Meare Fish House

MEARE FISH HOUSE

12 miles from West Harptree 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

12 miles from West Harptree 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.

Sir Bevil Grenville's Monument

SIR BEVIL GRENVILLE'S MONUMENT

13 miles from West Harptree 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.


Churches in West Harptree Parish

The Blessed Virgin Mary

Pubs in West Harptree Parish

Blue Bowl

Bristol Road, West Harptree, BS40 6HJ
(01761) 221269
thebluebowl.co.uk/

The family run, stone built eighteenth century traditional country pub next to the Chew Valley Lake at the foot of the Mendip Hills, both are areas of outstanding natural beauty. There are four en suite bedrooms, and an a la carte restauran...
Crown

The Street, West Harptree, BS40 6HA
(01761) 221432

A pretty pub in the heart of the Chew Valley and the foot of the Mendips. There is a large secluded award winning garden at the rear. The pool room has a juke box and games machine.