English Heritage sites near Bruton Parish
NUNNEY CASTLE
8 miles from Bruton Parish
Picturesque moated castle built in the 1370s. Held for the King during the Civil War, falling to Parliamentarian cannon in 1645: the gun-damaged wall finally collapsing on Christmas Day 1910.
SHERBORNE OLD CASTLE
11 miles from Bruton Parish
Built on a grand scale in the 12th century by the Bishop of Salisbury, Sherborne was coveted by churchmen and noblemen alike giving it a long, chequered history. Picnic, shop, light refreshments.
GLASTONBURY TRIBUNAL
11 miles from Bruton 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.
MEARE FISH HOUSE
14 miles from Bruton 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.
STONEY LITTLETON LONG BARROW
15 miles from Bruton 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.
FIDDLEFORD MANOR
15 miles from Bruton Parish
The principal parts of a small stone manor house, probably begun about 1370 for William Latimer, Sheriff of Somerset and Dorset. The hall and solar chamber display outstandingly fine timber roofs.
Churches in Bruton Parish
Holy Trinity, Wyke Champflower
Holy Trinity Wyke Champflower is a delightful Jacobean chapel of ease, attached to the Manor House. Access must be arranged with the owner. BCP Holy Communion is celebarated at 9.30 on the fourth Sunday of most months.
St Mary the Virgin, Bruton
Silver Street
Bruton
01749 813080
http://www.stmarysbruton.org
St Mary's is part of the Benefice of Bruton and District, which consists of 4 parishes: Brewham, Bruton with Wyke Champflower and Redlynch, Pitcombe and Shepton Montague.
Services and events are listed on our website: www.stmarysbruton.org
Further local information can be found in our magazine, the'Dove' (visit thedovemagazine.blogspot.com).
Pubs in Bruton Parish
Blue Ball Hotel
No sign of activity in evening, curtains drawn, lights out, rumoured to be closed. Now a B & B
Bruton Unionist Club
A members only club, open for hire as a venue to non members.
Prickly Pear
45 High Street, Bruton, BA10 0AW
(01749) 467889
prickly-pear.com/
Royal Oak Inn
this pub is unfortunately no longer operating, now converted to residential
Sun Inn
33 High Street, Bruton, BA10 0AH
(01749) 813493
thesuninnbruton.com/