English Heritage sites near Winscombe and Sandford Parish

Meare Fish House

MEARE FISH HOUSE

11 miles from Winscombe and Sandford 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.

Stanton Drew Circles and Cove

STANTON DREW CIRCLES AND COVE

12 miles from Winscombe and Sandford 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.

Glastonbury Tribunal

GLASTONBURY TRIBUNAL

13 miles from Winscombe and Sandford 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.

Temple Church

TEMPLE CHURCH

14 miles from Winscombe and Sandford Parish

The 'leaning tower' and walls of this large late medieval church survived bombing during the Second World War. The graveyard is now a peaceful public garden.

Stoney Littleton Long Barrow

STONEY LITTLETON LONG BARROW

20 miles from Winscombe and Sandford Parish

One of the finest accessible examples of a Neolithic chambered tomb, with its multiple burial chambers open to view. Bring a torch and experience the burial chambers at first hand.

Sir Bevil Grenville's Monument

SIR BEVIL GRENVILLE'S MONUMENT

21 miles from Winscombe and Sandford Parish

Erected to commemorate the heroism of a Royalist commander and his Cornish pikemen at the Battle of Lansdown, 1643, this monument marks the spot where he fell.


Churches in Winscombe and Sandford Parish

All Saints

Hill Road Sandford Winscombe
01934 844650
http://www.winsandchurches.org.uk

All Saints is a lovely small church right at the heart of Sandford.

St James the Great

Church Lane Winscombe North Somerset
(01934) 844650
http://www.winsandchurches.org.uk

St James's is the beautiful parish church serving Winscombe. We try hard to cater for all traditions and tastes with a range of services to meet as many needs as possible. We pray these will equip the people to go out and love God and their neighbour in the service of  Jesus Christ.
In these difficult times we hope St James's will be a beacon of light on Winscombe Hill which shines the hope and light of Jesus Christ to all the community we serve.

Regular morning Sunday morning Services take place at 9.30am:

1st Sunday: A family-friendly café style service at St James's Church Hall, 52 Woodborough Road BS25 1BA

2nd Sunday: Holy Communion at St James's Church BS25 1BX

3rd Sunday: Family Communion at  St James's Church Hall, 52 Woodborough Road BS25 1BA

4th Sunday: Morning Worship

Holy Communion takes place at 8.00am every Sunday morning at St James' Church (Book of Common Prayer)


Visitors are warmly welcomed and we love to welcome new members.


Pubs in Winscombe and Sandford Parish

Railway Inn

Station Road, Sandford, BS25 5RA
(01934) 611518
thatcherscider.co.uk/railway-inn/

This roadside pub adjacent to Thatchers cider farm re-opened in July 2015. It has undergone a dramatic transformation, tripling in size, with the only parts of the original Railway remaining being two of the stone exterior walls. Three cask...
Sidcot Arms

Bridgwater Road, Winscombe, BS25 1NN
(01934) 844145
brewersfayre.co.uk/en-gb/locations/somer...

A Premier Inn hotel with Brewery Fare pub/restaurant attached based in a large attractive building in its own grounds above the road.
Thatchers Cider

Myrtle Farm, Station Road, Sandford, BS25 5RA
(01934) 822862
thatcherscider.co.uk/

A range of draft ciders available to taste directly from the barrel along with bottles. The cider shop also sells a large range of local produce like cheeses and preserves.
Winscombe Club

7 Sandford Road, Winscombe, BS25 1HD
(01934) 842624

Open 7 days a week, with a private room and bar for hire. Real ales, live music, skittles, pool, darts, Sky Sports, ESPN, Bingo Tuesdays and Sundays.
Winscombe Cricket Club

Recreation Ground, The Lynch, Winscombe, BS25 1AZ
(01934) 842720
winscombecc.co.uk/

A large popular club bar open to non-members, which has at least three reasonably priced changing real ales.
Woodborough Inn

2 Sandford Road, Winscombe, BS25 1HD
(01934) 844167
woodborough-inn.co.uk/

A large village centre pub with two bars, one of which is for diners, and a restaurant. It has a black and white Tudor style exterior and pleasant front patio area for alfresco drinking. Thatchers Cider produced about a mile away is sold he...