English Heritage sites near Bawdrip Parish
MEARE FISH HOUSE
8 miles from Bawdrip 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 Bawdrip 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.
MUCHELNEY ABBEY
11 miles from Bawdrip 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.
DAWS CASTLE
17 miles from Bawdrip Parish
Daws Castle is a clifftop fortress, which was founded by King Alfred to defend the people of Watchet against Viking attacks.
CLEEVE ABBEY
18 miles from Bawdrip 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 GALLOX BRIDGE
22 miles from Bawdrip 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.
Churches in Bawdrip Parish
St Michael & All Angels
Church Road
Bawdrip
Bridgwater
(01278) 685480
https://www.linkbenefice.org.uk/
Bawdrip Church is an ancient building set in the centre of this tiny village. Much of the social life of the village revolves around the church and there is a small congregation of regular worshippers. It is a caring community committed to sharing the love of God in active ways. There are services almost every Sunday and details are available on the Benefice website. http://www.wcbchurches.org.uk/
Pubs in Bawdrip Parish
Knowle Inn
115 Bath Road, Bawdrip, TA7 8PN
(01278) 683330
theknowleinn.co.uk