English Heritage sites near Hatch Beauchamp Parish
MUCHELNEY ABBEY
9 miles from Hatch Beauchamp 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 Hatch Beauchamp 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 Hatch Beauchamp 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
18 miles from Hatch Beauchamp Parish
An Iron Age hillfort in Devon with impressive ramparts, now surrounded by woodland.
CLEEVE ABBEY
20 miles from Hatch Beauchamp 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
21 miles from Hatch Beauchamp Parish
Daws Castle is a clifftop fortress, which was founded by King Alfred to defend the people of Watchet against Viking attacks.
Churches in Hatch Beauchamp Parish
St John the Baptist Church
Hatch Beauchamp
Taunton
01823 974716
http://www.sevensowers.org.uk/the-churches/hatch-beauchamp/
St John's Church, Hatch Beauchamp , 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.
Contacts:
Incumbent: Revd Joanna Porter 01823 974716 [email protected]
Churchwarden: Mrs Sue McKen 01823 481014
GPS Co-ordinates: +50° 59' 03.7", -2° 59' 25.1" Post Code TA3 6AA
The Church can be difficult to find! It is hidden behind the stately home of Hatch Court and you need to drive up what looks like a private road beside that house!
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 Hatch Beauchamp Parish
Hatch Inn
Village Road, Hatch Beauchamp, TA3 6SG
(01823) 480245
thehatchinn.co.uk/