English Heritage sites near Ilminster Parish

Muchelney Abbey

MUCHELNEY ABBEY

8 miles from Ilminster 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.

Blackbury Camp

BLACKBURY CAMP

17 miles from Ilminster Parish

An Iron Age hillfort in Devon with impressive ramparts, now surrounded by woodland.

Glastonbury Tribunal

GLASTONBURY TRIBUNAL

18 miles from Ilminster 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

MEARE FISH HOUSE

18 miles from Ilminster 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

SHERBORNE OLD CASTLE

18 miles from Ilminster 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.

Winterbourne Poor Lot Barrows

WINTERBOURNE POOR LOT BARROWS

21 miles from Ilminster Parish

A 'cemetery' of 44 Bronze Age burial mounds of varying types and sizes, straddling the A35 main road.


Churches in Ilminster Parish

The Minster - The Blessed Virgin Mary

Silver Street Ilminster
01460 57811
http://ilminsterpc.org.uk

The Minster has Morning and Evening services every
Sunday, and many activities during the week.  

http://ilminsterpc.org.uk


Pubs in Ilminster Parish

Bell Inn

High Street, Ilminster, TA19 9AW

Set in a stone building dating to 1760. The casual bar has wood furnishings and a pool table. Basic pub food is available in the evenings and on weekends. There's also a private beer garden in back, as well as free parking.
Crown Inn

12 West Street, Ilminster, TA19 9AB

Situated close to the town centre on the B3168 this is a traditional town centre local.
Dolphin

22 Silver Street, Ilminster, TA19 0DR
(01460) 57904
dolphinilminster.co.uk

Traditional 16th century pub next to the Minster for which the pub was built. Homecooked food with the meat from Bonners butchers.
George

North Street, Ilminster, TA19 0DG
(01460) 55515

Long, narrow pub with bar at the front and dining area to the rear. Food is cafe style with the 3 P's ( pizza, pasta and panini).
Royal Oak

The Cross, Ilminster, TA19 0EH
(01460) 53366
royaloakilminster.co.uk

Friendly community pub and TV sports venue.
Shrubbery Hotel

Station Road, Ilminster, TA19 9AR
(01460) 52108
shrubberyhotel.com

Recently refurbished and reopened under Best Western and reported serving one real ale. Requires a full survey for a lot more information but in meantime use Web Site and Facebook links please.
Stonemasons

Harts Close, Ilminster, TA19 9DJ
(01460) 57816
stonemasonspub.co.uk

Modern Marston's pub on the outer fringes of the town.