English Heritage sites near Woolavington Parish
MEARE FISH HOUSE
7 miles from Woolavington 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 Woolavington 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
12 miles from Woolavington 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 Woolavington 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 Woolavington 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.
STANTON DREW CIRCLES AND COVE
21 miles from Woolavington 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.
Churches in Woolavington Parish
The Blessed Virgin Mary. Woolavington Church.
Church Street
Woolavington
Bridgwater
(01278) 685480
https://www.linkbenefice.org.uk/woolavington/
The church is at the heart of the village community and apart from Sunday services puts on many and varied social events. It is a historic building, but has been re-ordered inside so that it is a versatile and welcoming space.
There are services every Sunday at 9.30am and these vary in style. In all cases except the first Sunday of the month they are Common Worship Communion services. On the first Sunday there is a Holy Communion at 8am and All Age Worship at 9.30am. There are also weekday Communion services and a weekly cafe.
Everyone is welcome.
For further details of services or events go to the benefice website http://www.wcbchurches.org.uk/