English Heritage sites near Norton sub Hamdon Parish
MUCHELNEY ABBEY
7 miles from Norton sub Hamdon 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.
SHERBORNE OLD CASTLE
11 miles from Norton sub Hamdon Parish
Built on a grand scale in the 12th century by the Bishop of Salisbury, Sherborne was coveted by churchmen and noblemen alike giving it a long, chequered history. Picnic, shop, light refreshments.
GLASTONBURY TRIBUNAL
15 miles from Norton sub Hamdon 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.
MEARE FISH HOUSE
16 miles from Norton sub Hamdon 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.
WINTERBOURNE POOR LOT BARROWS
17 miles from Norton sub Hamdon Parish
A 'cemetery' of 44 Bronze Age burial mounds of varying types and sizes, straddling the A35 main road.
THE NINE STONES
18 miles from Norton sub Hamdon 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 Norton sub Hamdon Parish
Norton-sub-Hamdon: The Blessed Virgin Mary
Norton sub Hamdon
Between Crewkerne and Yeovil
07485789968
http://www.hamhillchurches.org
Norton's splendid 500 year old tower is nearly 100' high. This Grade 1 listed building features with 2 stars in Simon Jenkins "1000 best churches". The church is usually open during daylight hours.
The church is built of Ham Stone - quarried on Ham Hill on the edge of the village.
Pubs in Norton sub Hamdon Parish
Lord Nelson
Norton Sub Hamdon, TA14 6SP
(01935) 881473
thelordnelson.biz/