English Heritage sites near Wick St. Lawrence Parish
STANTON DREW CIRCLES AND COVE
14 miles from Wick St. Lawrence Parish
Although this is the third largest complex of prehistoric standing stones in England, the three circles and three-stone ‘cove’ of Stanton Drew in Somerset are surprisingly little known. The Great Circle, 113 metres in diameter, is one of the largest stone circles in the country and has 26 surviving upright stones. Yet recent surveys have revealed that the circles and cove were just part of a much more elaborate and important ritual site than had previously been imagined.
TEMPLE CHURCH
15 miles from Wick St. Lawrence Parish
The 'leaning tower' and walls of this large late medieval church survived bombing during the Second World War. The graveyard is now a peaceful public garden.
MEARE FISH HOUSE
16 miles from Wick St. Lawrence 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.
GLASTONBURY TRIBUNAL
18 miles from Wick St. Lawrence 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.
SIR BEVIL GRENVILLE'S MONUMENT
22 miles from Wick St. Lawrence Parish
Erected to commemorate the heroism of a Royalist commander and his Cornish pikemen at the Battle of Lansdown, 1643, this monument marks the spot where he fell.
STONEY LITTLETON LONG BARROW
23 miles from Wick St. Lawrence Parish
One of the finest accessible examples of a Neolithic chambered tomb, with its multiple burial chambers open to view. Bring a torch and experience the burial chambers at first hand.
Churches in Wick St. Lawrence Parish
St Lawrence Church, Wick St Lawrence
Wick Road, Wick St Lawrence
Wick St Lawrence
Weston Super Mare
0774 6050607
St Lawrence Church is a 16th century rural church in the village of Wick St Lawrence, on the edge of Worle and the new housing estates of Wick St Lawrence. The church is open during day light hours and is a wonderful place to seek sanctuary, peace and quiet. We now offer regular quiet mornings on the First Saturday of the month with the opportunity to use the stillness in a structured way.
Our evening services offer a quiet, traditional style of worship whilst our morning services are more informal and lively, with activities for children and the opportunity to stay on afterwards for refreshments.
Pubs in Wick St. Lawrence Parish
Ebdon Arms
Lilac Way, Wick St Lawrence, BS22 9WE
(01934) 513005
ebdonpub.co.uk