English Heritage sites near Babcary Parish
GLASTONBURY TRIBUNAL
8 miles from Babcary 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.
SHERBORNE OLD CASTLE
9 miles from Babcary 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.
MUCHELNEY ABBEY
9 miles from Babcary 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
11 miles from Babcary 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.
NUNNEY CASTLE
14 miles from Babcary 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.
FIDDLEFORD MANOR
17 miles from Babcary Parish
The principal parts of a small stone manor house, probably begun about 1370 for William Latimer, Sheriff of Somerset and Dorset. The hall and solar chamber display outstandingly fine timber roofs.
Churches in Babcary Parish
Holy Cross
Holy Cross
Church Street
Babcary
(01458) 223449
Holy Cross, Babcary is a typical rural medieval parish church set in the midst of this small Somerset village. A simple building made of local blue lias limestone with ham stone features and set in an attractive churchyard. Together with the Red Lion Inn it forms the heart of this unspoilt little village. The diarist Parson James Woodforde was curate here in 1765 and played the first recorded game of "Fives" against the church wall. The church was extended in 1867 by the addition of a north aisle designed by Benjamin Ferrey.
As part of the Six Pilgrims Benefice (with Alford, Hornblotton, Lovington and N & S Barrow) we have a full range of Services including Communion, Matins, Evensong and, on the first Sunday of the month, a Family Service. We have an active band of bell ringers.
<strong>Safeguarding Policy</strong>
This parish takes the wellbeing and safety of the children and vulnerable adults that attend our church very seriously. If you wish to raise a safeguarding concern, please contact Lynda Payne, our safeguarding officer, by emailing [email protected]. Alternatively you can contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Team on 01749 685135 and find more information on their website: https://www.bathandwells.org.uk/diocese/safeguarding/
Pubs in Babcary Parish
Red Lion Inn
A handsome 14th century thatched country inn with two bar areas with flagstone floors and beams. There is a separate dining room which serves food which has an excellent reputation.
Families are welcome and the bar is dog friendly.
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