Attractions near St Mary the Virgin Church

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St Mary the Virgin Church

Church Street, Bishops Lydeard, Near Taunton, Somerset TA4 3AT

A church was first mentioned in Bishops Lydeard in 1239 but the present church was constructed around 1470 and restored by the Victorians in 1860. One of St Mary’s finest features is the screen, which is 16th Century and complete...

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Attractions near St Mary the Virgin Church

A selection of attractions close to St Mary the Virgin Church:

Bishops Lydeard Mill (< 1 Mile)

The restored Bishops Lydeard Mill and Mill House have become sites of historical interest and are Grade II listed. The waterwheel weighs in at two...

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The Fire Museum (2.8 Miles)

This museum is dedicated to telling the story of the fire service in this area of the country. In an interesting and engaging manner,...

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Stoke-sub-Hamdon Priory (2.8 Miles)

Stoke-sub-Hamdon Priory is a former priests' house of the chantry chapel of St Nicholas and dates back to the 14th Century. The Grade 1...

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Gaulden Manor House & Gardens (5.1 Miles)

Gaulden Manor is set in the valley between the Brendon and the Quantock Hills and was built in the 16th Century. The gardens – open...

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Fyne Court (5.4 Miles)

Fyne Court is based on the pleasure grounds of 19th Century electrician Andrew Close’s property. The National Trust has been responsible for the upkeep...

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Somerset County Museum (6.7 Miles)

The museum relating to the County of Somerset has a huge variety of things on show. As well as coins, costumes, dolls and other toys,...

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Somerset Cricket Museum (7.3 Miles)

The long tradition of cricket in Somerset is celebrated in this good sized museum at the county ground, where weather can never affect your enjoyment....

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The Brewhouse Theatre (7.3 Miles)

The Brewhouse Theatre and Arts Centre offers a wide assortment of events, including shows, comedy, and music. The venue also holds workshops for both adults...

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Taunton Castle (7.4 Miles)

Taunton Castle was built in the early 12th Century as a stronghold and administrative centre for the Bishops of Winchester. The castle was improved around...

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Somerset Military Museum (7.4 Miles)

Somerset Military Museum carries the largest collection related to the history of the military anywhere in the county. The collections are made up of...

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St James Church (7.4 Miles)

The oldest parts of St James Church are early 14th Century and there are fragments of 15th Century glass in the West end. The beautiful...

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St Mary Magdalene Church (7.6 Miles)

St Mary’s, begun in the early 14th Century, is Taunton’s town church and the largest parish church in Somerset. The tower was described by Simon...

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Coleridge Cottage (8.4 Miles)

Coleridge Cottage was the home of the poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge for 2 years during which he composed some of his most famous poems including...

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Kilve Beach (9.4 Miles)

Kilve beach is famous for its exposed rock formations and fossils and has been designated a geological Site of Specific Scientific Interest. The beach and...

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Hestercombe Gardens (9.8 Miles)

Forty acres of walks, streams and temples, vivid colours, formal terraces, woodlands, lakes, cascades and views that take your breath away. This is Hestercombe: a...

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(All distances are direct and may be longer by road)