English Heritage sites near Wambrook Parish
BLACKBURY CAMP
11 miles from Wambrook Parish
An Iron Age hillfort in Devon with impressive ramparts, now surrounded by woodland.
MUCHELNEY ABBEY
14 miles from Wambrook 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.
WINTERBOURNE POOR LOT BARROWS
22 miles from Wambrook Parish
A 'cemetery' of 44 Bronze Age burial mounds of varying types and sizes, straddling the A35 main road.
KINGSTON RUSSELL STONE CIRCLE
22 miles from Wambrook Parish
A late Neolithic or early Bronze Age circle of 18 fallen stones, on a hilltop overlooking Abbotsbury and the sea.
ABBOTSBURY, ST CATHERINE'S CHAPEL
23 miles from Wambrook Parish
Set high on a hilltop overlooking Abbotsbury Abbey, this sturdily buttressed and barrel-vaulted 14th-century chapel was built by monks as a place of pilgrimage and retreat.
THE NINE STONES
23 miles from Wambrook 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.
Churches in Wambrook Parish
The Blessed Virgin Mary
Wambrook
Chard
(+44) 01460 6615
http://www.wambrookparishchurch.com
The Wambrook Parish Church of the blessed St Mary the Virgin, is located in the village of Wambrook and is part of the Cloverleaf group of parishes and comes under the diocese of Bath and Wells. The village is approximately 2.5 miles (4 km) west of the town of Chard, in the county of Somerset. The world heritage site, Jurassic Coast, is approximately half an hour away by car. To the northwest, lies the county town of Taunton, half an hour’s drive by car. To the west, over the border into Devon, is the town of Honiton and the city of Exeter.
You may like to take a quiet and leisurely visit to our Church. Maybe read the history of the Church from its early beginnings, up to the present day. You may have fond memories, if you have been to the Church previously, perhaps for a wedding, or one of our services.
Before you go, you may like to take a look at our birds eye view video, of the Church. Just follow the link at the bottom of the Home page.
Whether you have visited in person, or perhaps visited us on-line, we hope you enjoy your visit to our Church and that you will come back and see us again soon.
There's more information on our website at http://www.wambrookparishchurch.com
Pubs in Wambrook Parish
Cotley Inn
A traditional country pub that is well worth finding. Inside the main entrance is a bar area with a welcoming wood burning stove to greet you in the winter months. To the right of the bar is a seating area and challenging skittle alley. The...