English Heritage sites near North Petherton Parish
MUCHELNEY ABBEY
9 miles from North Petherton 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.
MEARE FISH HOUSE
10 miles from North Petherton 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
11 miles from North Petherton 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.
DAWS CASTLE
17 miles from North Petherton 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 North Petherton 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.
DUNSTER GALLOX BRIDGE
21 miles from North Petherton Parish
This ancient stone bridge - originally 'gallows bridge' - once carried packhorses bringing fleeces to Dunster market and is evidence of Dunster's once important role in the wool trade.
Churches in North Petherton Parish
St Mary the Virgin
St Michaelchurch
St Peter & St John
Northmoor Green
01278 662429
http://www.alfredjewelbenefice.co.uk
The church is Victorian, built in the 1840's. It is the parish church of Moorland, also know as Northmoor Green and Fordgate, the villages comprise of approximately 140 properties and is situated about 4 miles from Junction 24 of the M5.
Pubs in North Petherton Parish
Boat & Anchor Inn
Compass
Bridgwater Road, North Petherton, TA6 6PR
(01278) 551082
classicinns.co.uk/the-compass-north-peth...
Globe Inn
Harvest Moon
Church Road, North Newton, TA7 0BG
(01278) 662400
theharvestmoon.co.uk
Lamb Inn
North Petherton Rugby Football Club
Taunton Road, North Petherton, TA6 6NW
(01278) 663028
north-petherton-rfc.co.uk
Swan Inn
Thatchers Arms
Walnut Tree Hotel
87 Fore Street, North Petherton, TA6 6QA
(01278) 662255
walnuttreehotel.com