English Heritage sites near East Harptree Parish
STANTON DREW CIRCLES AND COVE
5 miles from East Harptree 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.
STONEY LITTLETON LONG BARROW
10 miles from East Harptree 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.
TEMPLE CHURCH
11 miles from East Harptree 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
11 miles from East Harptree 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
11 miles from East Harptree 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.
NUNNEY CASTLE
12 miles from East Harptree 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.
Churches in East Harptree Parish
St Laurence
Church Lane
East Harptree
Bath
(01761) 221239
https://www.eastharptreeparish.org/st-laurences-church/
Saint Laurence, to whom this Church is dedicated, was one of the seven Deacons of Rome during the Pontificate of Sixtus 11 (257-8) and suffered martyrdom in A.D. 258 during the reign of Emperor Valerian who published edicts against Christians in the year 257. The Church dates from the late 2th Century. It holds 250 people comfortably. The organ, a two manual electrically blown instrument mainly by Vowles of Bristol underwent a major refurbishment by Keith Jones of Ruardean, in 2009. The bell tower contains six bells which are rung regularly by an enthusiastic and talented team of Ringers. Today the Benefice of East Harptree is linked with that of St. Mary, West Harptree and St. Margaret, Hinton Blewett, the three forming one United Parish with a central Parochial Church Council made up of elected representatives from the three villages in equal numbers.
The Church has a digital audio mixing desk, compact disc player/recorder and full public address facilities. A former BBC Producer is available to oversee recordings of Choirs, Orchestras, string quartets, etc. or performances of the spoken word.
Post production facilities are also available enabling master compact discs to be produced and
duplicates made for fund raising purposes.
There is currently major restoration and improvement of the church underway - please see https://eharptreechurch.co.uk
Pubs in East Harptree Parish
Waldegrave Arms
Church Lane, East Harptree, BS40 6BD
(01761) 206859
thewaldegrave.co.uk