English Heritage sites near Blagdon Parish
STANTON DREW CIRCLES AND COVE
7 miles from Blagdon 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
10 miles from Blagdon 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.
MEARE FISH HOUSE
12 miles from Blagdon 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
13 miles from Blagdon 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.
STONEY LITTLETON LONG BARROW
15 miles from Blagdon 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
15 miles from Blagdon 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 Blagdon Parish
Pubs in Blagdon Parish
Blagdon Village Club
High Street, Blagdon, BS40 7TA
(01761) 462696
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Live & Let Live
New Inn
Park Lane, Blagdon, BS40 7SE
(01761) 462675
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Queen Adelaide
Seymour Arms
Bath Road, Blagdon, BS40 7TH
(01761) 462279
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