English Heritage sites near Priddy Parish
STANTON DREW CIRCLES AND COVE
7 miles from Priddy 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.
MEARE FISH HOUSE
9 miles from Priddy 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
10 miles from Priddy 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.
TEMPLE CHURCH
12 miles from Priddy 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.
STONEY LITTLETON LONG BARROW
13 miles from Priddy Parish
One of the finest accessible examples of a Neolithic chambered tomb, with its multiple burial chambers open to view. Bring a torch and experience the burial chambers at first hand.
NUNNEY CASTLE
15 miles from Priddy Parish
Picturesque moated castle built in the 1370s. Held for the King during the Civil War, falling to Parliamentarian cannon in 1645: the gun-damaged wall finally collapsing on Christmas Day 1910.
Churches in Priddy Parish
St Laurence
Pubs in Priddy Parish
Castle Of Comfort
Old Bristol Road, East Harptree, BS40 6DD
(01761) 221321
thecastleofcomfort.co.uk/
Hunters' Lodge
New Inn
Wells Road, Priddy, BA5 3BB
(01749) 676465
thenewinnonpriddygreen.co.uk/
Queen Victoria Inn
Pelting Drove, Priddy, BA5 3BA
(01749) 676385
thequeenvicpriddy.co.uk/