English Heritage sites near Orchard Portman Parish
MUCHELNEY ABBEY
11 miles from Orchard Portman 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.
CLEEVE ABBEY
18 miles from Orchard Portman 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.
BLACKBURY CAMP
18 miles from Orchard Portman Parish
An Iron Age hillfort in Devon with impressive ramparts, now surrounded by woodland.
MEARE FISH HOUSE
18 miles from Orchard Portman 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.
DAWS CASTLE
18 miles from Orchard Portman Parish
Daws Castle is a clifftop fortress, which was founded by King Alfred to defend the people of Watchet against Viking attacks.
GLASTONBURY TRIBUNAL
19 miles from Orchard Portman 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.
Churches in Orchard Portman Parish
St Michael's Church
Orchard Portman
Taunton
01823 974716
http://www.sevensowers.org.uk/the-churches/orchard-portman/
St. Michael's Church, Orchard Portman
St Michael's Church, Orchard Portman, is a church in the Seven Sowers Benefice which covers Beercrocombe, Curry Mallet, Hatch Beauchamp, Orchard Portman, Staple Fitzpaine, Stoke St Mary (with Thurlbear) and West Hatch. The Benefice is part of the Diocese of Bath and Wells in the Church of England.
Contacts:
Incumbent: Revd Joanna Porter 01823 974716 [email protected]
Churchwardens: Mr David Cavill 01823 284517 and Mr Richard Bailey 01823 259454
GPS Co-ordinates: +50° 59' 24.1", -3° 04' 37.4" Post Code TA3 7BQ
The church is beside the Taunton Racecourse and has to be locked during weekdays. Go through the gate marked "Stables only"
For details of services, a calendar of events and full information about the Benefice community and ministry, please click here to view the Benefice website .
No churches found in Orchard Portman Parish