English Heritage sites near East Brent Parish
MEARE FISH HOUSE
9 miles from East Brent 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
12 miles from East Brent 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.
STANTON DREW CIRCLES AND COVE
16 miles from East Brent 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.
MUCHELNEY ABBEY
18 miles from East Brent 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.
TEMPLE CHURCH
19 miles from East Brent 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.
DAWS CASTLE
19 miles from East Brent Parish
Daws Castle is a clifftop fortress, which was founded by King Alfred to defend the people of Watchet against Viking attacks.
Churches in East Brent Parish
St Mary the Blessed Virgin
Church Road
East Brent
Highbridge
01278 769082
http://www.theparishofthreesaints.org.uk
A welcoming country parish church, one of three in our parish.
For more information visit: www.theparishofthreesaints.org.uk
Pubs in East Brent Parish
Brent House
Brent Knoll Inn
Brent Road, East Brent, TA9 4JG
(01278) 760335
thebrentknollinn.co.uk