English Heritage sites near Langport Parish
MUCHELNEY ABBEY
1 miles from Langport 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.
GLASTONBURY TRIBUNAL
9 miles from Langport 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
9 miles from Langport 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.
SHERBORNE OLD CASTLE
15 miles from Langport 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.
NUNNEY CASTLE
23 miles from Langport 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.
DAWS CASTLE
24 miles from Langport Parish
Daws Castle is a clifftop fortress, which was founded by King Alfred to defend the people of Watchet against Viking attacks.
No churches found in Langport Parish
Pubs in Langport Parish
Angel
Black Swan
North Street, Langport, TA10 9RQ
(01458) 252854
blackswanlangport.co.uk
Langport Arms Hotel
Bow Street, Langport, TA10 9PD
(01458) 250530
langportarmshotel.co.uk