English Heritage sites near Bickenhall Parish
MUCHELNEY ABBEY
10 miles from Bickenhall 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.
BLACKBURY CAMP
18 miles from Bickenhall Parish
An Iron Age hillfort in Devon with impressive ramparts, now surrounded by woodland.
MEARE FISH HOUSE
18 miles from Bickenhall 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
18 miles from Bickenhall 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.
CLEEVE ABBEY
20 miles from Bickenhall 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 Bickenhall Parish
Daws Castle is a clifftop fortress, which was founded by King Alfred to defend the people of Watchet against Viking attacks.
No churches found in Bickenhall Parish
No churches found in Bickenhall Parish