English Heritage sites near Stogumber Parish
CLEEVE ABBEY
4 miles from Stogumber 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
5 miles from Stogumber Parish
Daws Castle is a clifftop fortress, which was founded by King Alfred to defend the people of Watchet against Viking attacks.
DUNSTER GALLOX BRIDGE
8 miles from Stogumber 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
8 miles from Stogumber Parish
Fine 17th century timber-framed octagonal market hall that is a monument to Dunster's once-flourishing cloth trade.
DUNSTER BUTTER CROSS
8 miles from Stogumber 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.
MUCHELNEY ABBEY
22 miles from Stogumber 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.
Churches in Stogumber Parish
St Mary's Stogumber
High Street,
Stogumber,
Taunton
(01984) 656414
https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/11345/
See calendar for services and events.
Stogumber is a small village with an active community, and this is equally true of our Church.
On an ordinary Sunday, we have a congregation of about 25, including a dozen in the choir, rising to 50 or more for special services, and up to 200 for Christmas services.
Some attend every week, and many others come less frequently but are equally welcome. We are happy that a large proportion of villagers feel that St Mary's is their Church and support us in a great variety of ways.
We are an inclusive Church, and welcome to our services children, people with disabilities and infirmities, who are gay, who belong to other Christian traditions, and indeed those without firm religious convictions. People new to the village find the Church a great way to become part of the community. Some people have started coming in later middle age and have gone on to be Confirmed. If you feel uncertain about just turning-up to a service, do get in touch first and we can make sure it is a comfortable experience.
Our worship tends to be traditional (using vestments and the Book of Common Prayer) but we are not High Church - no 'smells and bells'. Alternate Communion services use Common Worship and we occasionally have less formal services.
Pubs in Stogumber Parish
White Horse Inn
High Street, Stogumber, TA4 3TA
(01984) 636450
whitehorsestogumber.co.uk