English Heritage sites near Wiveliscombe Parish

Cleeve Abbey

CLEEVE ABBEY

8 miles from Wiveliscombe Parish

With possibly the finest cloister buildings in England, visitors can get a glimpse of monastic life 800 years ago. 15th century refectory with glorious angel roof and 13th century heraldic tiles.

Daws Castle

DAWS CASTLE

9 miles from Wiveliscombe Parish

Daws Castle is a clifftop fortress, which was founded by King Alfred to defend the people of Watchet against Viking attacks.

Dunster Gallox Bridge

DUNSTER GALLOX BRIDGE

11 miles from Wiveliscombe Parish

This ancient stone bridge - originally 'gallows bridge' - once carried packhorses bringing fleeces to Dunster market and is evidence of Dunster's once important role in the wool trade.

Dunster, Yarn Market

DUNSTER, YARN MARKET

11 miles from Wiveliscombe Parish

Fine 17th century timber-framed octagonal market hall that is a monument to Dunster's once-flourishing cloth trade.

Dunster Butter Cross

DUNSTER BUTTER CROSS

11 miles from Wiveliscombe Parish

Transplanted stump of a medieval stone cross that was once a meeting place for people to bring and sell their own butter. Nearby attractions include Cleeve Abbey.

Muchelney Abbey

MUCHELNEY ABBEY

22 miles from Wiveliscombe 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.

Churches in Wiveliscombe Parish

St Andrew

Church Street Wiveliscombe Taunton
http://www.wiveychurches.org.uk

Serving a community of approximately 2,500 people, St Andrew's Wiveliscombe has an active membership of around 100 local people. We have a good blend of traditional and modern styles of worship and activities, and we do try hard to cater for everyone in all the range of things that we do.

Whatever else we may do or be, the most important factor is our desire to bear witness to the saving love of God shown to us in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

St Andrew's is currently undertaking some renovation work to make the space more user friendly for the community and is therefore currently closed until the Autumn.  St Andrew's is however continuing to worship with in the communtiy at various venues around the Benefice making use of some of the picturess churches. Please have a look at our website for upto date infromation.
 

 

                                                                            

 

 

St Luke's Mission Church

Church Street Langley Marsh

Services in Chipstable are on 1st and 3rd Sunday of the Month

1st Sunday 8.30am BCP Holy Communion

3rd Sunday 6.00pm Evening Worship

Pubs in Wiveliscombe Parish

Bear Inn

8-10 North Street, Wiveliscombe, TA4 2JY
(01984) 623537
thebearwiveliscombe.co.uk

This 17th century former coaching inn is very much a community pub. The Exmoor brewery is nearby and the onsite "Black Bear" Micro Brewery brews from the Bear Inn's outbuildings. An outside bar will operate during the summer during day time...
Courtyard Inn

10-12 High Street, Wiveliscombe, TA4 2JX

Courtyard Inn, Wiveliscombe
Three Horseshoes

Langley Marsh, Wiveliscombe, TA4 2UL
(01984) 623763
threeshoes.co.uk

Situated in the Hamlet of Langley Marsh, approximately a mile to the north from Wiveliscombe Square this small but welcoming pub is worth seeking out even though its opening times are restricted by its remoteness. It is a family concern wit...
White Hart Hotel

The Square, Wiveliscombe, TA4 2JP
(01984) 623344
whitehartwiveliscombe.co.uk/home.php

The hotel is a former coaching inn dating back about 350 years and can be found in the town square. The White Hart was once owned by the Hancock family brewery and changed it's name from the Green Dragon to the White Hart in 1807. Wivelisco...