English Heritage sites near West Hatch Parish
MUCHELNEY ABBEY
9 miles from West Hatch 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.
MEARE FISH HOUSE
17 miles from West Hatch 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
17 miles from West Hatch 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.
BLACKBURY CAMP
19 miles from West Hatch Parish
An Iron Age hillfort in Devon with impressive ramparts, now surrounded by woodland.
CLEEVE ABBEY
19 miles from West Hatch 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
20 miles from West Hatch Parish
Daws Castle is a clifftop fortress, which was founded by King Alfred to defend the people of Watchet against Viking attacks.
Churches in West Hatch Parish
St Andrew's Church
Church Lane
West Hatch
Taunton
01823 974716
http://www.sevensowers.org.uk/the-churches/west-hatch/
St Andrew's, West Hatch, is a church in the Seven Sowers Benefice which covers Beercrocombe, Curry Mallet, Hatch Beauchamp, Orchard Portman, Staple Fitzpaine, Stoke St Mary (with Thurlbear) and West Hatch. The Benefice is part of the Diocese of Bath and Wells in the Church of England</span>
Contacts:
Incumbent: Revd Joanna Porter 01823 974716 [email protected]
Churchwardens: Mrs Marion Kerr 01823 480621
For more information about all the churches and the Benefice,
GPS Co-ordinates: +50° 58' 58.93", -3° 1' 7.02" Post Code TA3 5RJ
For details of services, a calendar of events and full information about the Benefice community and ministry, please click here to view the Benefice website .
Pubs in West Hatch Parish
Farmers Arms
Slough Hill, Higher West Hatch, West Hatch, TA3 5RS
(01823) 480980
farmersarmssomerset.co.uk