English Heritage sites near Ruishton Parish
MUCHELNEY ABBEY
10 miles from Ruishton 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
16 miles from Ruishton 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.
CLEEVE ABBEY
17 miles from Ruishton 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.
GLASTONBURY TRIBUNAL
17 miles from Ruishton 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
18 miles from Ruishton Parish
Daws Castle is a clifftop fortress, which was founded by King Alfred to defend the people of Watchet against Viking attacks.
BLACKBURY CAMP
20 miles from Ruishton Parish
An Iron Age hillfort in Devon with impressive ramparts, now surrounded by woodland.
Churches in Ruishton Parish
St George
Drakes Close
Ruishton
01823 444793
http://www.crtbenefice.org.uk
For details of all services and events at St. George's, Ruishton and other churches in our benefice please go to our website.
Pubs in Ruishton Parish
Ruishton Inn
Cheats Road, Ruishton, TA3 5JW
(01823) 442285
theruishtoninn.co.uk
Toby Carvery
Ilminster Road, Ruishton, TA3 5LU
(01823) 443121
tobycarvery.co.uk/tauntonsomerset/