English Heritage sites near Kingston St. Mary Parish
CLEEVE ABBEY
12 miles from Kingston St. Mary 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.
DAWS CASTLE
13 miles from Kingston St. Mary Parish
Daws Castle is a clifftop fortress, which was founded by King Alfred to defend the people of Watchet against Viking attacks.
MUCHELNEY ABBEY
14 miles from Kingston St. Mary 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.
DUNSTER GALLOX BRIDGE
16 miles from Kingston St. Mary 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.
DUNSTER, YARN MARKET
16 miles from Kingston St. Mary Parish
Fine 17th century timber-framed octagonal market hall that is a monument to Dunster's once-flourishing cloth trade.
DUNSTER BUTTER CROSS
17 miles from Kingston St. Mary Parish
Transplanted stump of a medieval stone cross that was once a meeting place for people to bring and sell their own butter. Nearby attractions include Cleeve Abbey.
Churches in Kingston St. Mary Parish
Kingston St Mary Parish Church
Kingston St Mary
Taunton
01823 451257
http://www.southquantockbenefice.org.uk
The church is part of ' The South Quantock Benefice' made up of West Monkton, Kingston St.Mary, Cheddon Fitzpaine and Broomfield.
See our own 'South Quantock Benefice' website for up to date news about services etc
The Benefice Office at Kingston St.Mary is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Mornings 9.00am - 2.00 pm Email: [email protected]
For Baptism, Banns of Marriage and Wedding enquiries please contact Michele in the Benefice Office: 01823 451257
1st Sunday of month:
8.30am BCP Communion at West Monkton
10.00am Holy Communion at Kingston St Mary
6.00pm Evening Service at Broomfield (4.00pm during winter months - check website)
2nd Sunday of month
8.30am BCP Communion at Kingston
10.00am Holy Communion at West Monkton
10.30am All Age Service at Broomfield
3rd Sunday of month
8.30am BCP Communion at West Monkton
10.00am Holy Communion at Cheddon
10.00am All Age Service at Kingston
4th Sunday of month
8.30am BCP Communion at Kingston
10.00am Holy Communion at West Monkton
10.30am Holy Communion at Broomfield
6.00pm Choral Evensong at Kingston followed by drinks & nibbles
5th Sunday of month
10.00am United Benefice Service (rotates around the churches - see website)
Pubs in Kingston St. Mary Parish
Swan
Kingston St Mary, TA2 8HW
(01823) 451383
swanpubkingston.co.uk