English Heritage sites near East Quantoxhead Parish

Daws Castle

DAWS CASTLE

5 miles from East Quantoxhead Parish

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

Cleeve Abbey

CLEEVE ABBEY

5 miles from East Quantoxhead 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.

Dunster, Yarn Market

DUNSTER, YARN MARKET

9 miles from East Quantoxhead Parish

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

Dunster Gallox Bridge

DUNSTER GALLOX BRIDGE

9 miles from East Quantoxhead 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 Butter Cross

DUNSTER BUTTER CROSS

9 miles from East Quantoxhead 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.

Meare Fish House

MEARE FISH HOUSE

20 miles from East Quantoxhead 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.


Churches in East Quantoxhead Parish

The Blessed Virgin Mary

East Quantoxhead
01278 732873
http://www.qcb.btck.co.uk

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No churches found in East Quantoxhead Parish