English Heritage sites near Cleeve Parish

Stanton Drew Circles and Cove

STANTON DREW CIRCLES AND COVE

9 miles from Cleeve 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.

Temple Church

TEMPLE CHURCH

9 miles from Cleeve 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.

Meare Fish House

MEARE FISH HOUSE

15 miles from Cleeve 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.

Sir Bevil Grenville's Monument

SIR BEVIL GRENVILLE'S MONUMENT

17 miles from Cleeve 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.

Glastonbury Tribunal

GLASTONBURY TRIBUNAL

17 miles from Cleeve 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.

Stoney Littleton Long Barrow

STONEY LITTLETON LONG BARROW

18 miles from Cleeve 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.


Churches in Cleeve Parish

Holy Trinity

Main Road Cleeve
(01934) 283340
http://www.yattonchurches.org/

Part of the Yatton Moor Team Ministry

full details of all our activities may be found on the website


Pubs in Cleeve Parish

Cleeve Cricket Club
Lord Nelson

58 Main Road, Cleeve, BS49 4NR

Historic pub sadly demolished in March 2021. Very large roadside Hungry Horse. It is decorated throughout with Nelson & HMS Victory memorabilia, with plenty of space for both drinkers and diners. Younger visitors can enjoy the huge adventu...