English Heritage sites near Locking Parish
MEARE FISH HOUSE
13 miles from Locking 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.
STANTON DREW CIRCLES AND COVE
15 miles from Locking 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.
GLASTONBURY TRIBUNAL
16 miles from Locking 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.
TEMPLE CHURCH
16 miles from Locking 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.
DAWS CASTLE
21 miles from Locking Parish
Daws Castle is a clifftop fortress, which was founded by King Alfred to defend the people of Watchet against Viking attacks.
MUCHELNEY ABBEY
22 miles from Locking 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 Locking Parish
St Augustine's Parish Church
Lychgate Park
Locking
Weston super Mare
01934 822857
http://www.staugustineslocking.org.uk
Church of England welcoming people from all denominations and none.
Locking is near Weston-super-Mare, in the county of Somerset in the South West of England. Our Parish church stands on a hill above a valley by the Mendip Hills and with views towards the nearby coast. Christians have worshiped on the site for over 800 years and there has been a church since around AD 1230.
We welcome visitors and families to our Sunday services and events throughout the week.
Family Service every Sunday. Children and babies welcome.10.00 am Family Service on 1st and 3rd Sundays in the month
10.00 am Family Service with Holy Communion on 2nd Sundays
10.00 am Informal cafe style service in Church Centre on 4th Sundays
10.00 am Joint service with St Mary's Hutton on 5th Sunday in the month.
6.00 pm Evening Prayer on 3rd Sunday
6.00 pm Holy Communion on 4th Sunday in the month.
Parade services on Mothering Sunday, Promise Sunday, Harvest Festival and Remembrance Sunday.
Visitors are warmly welcomed and new members are always welcomed into our fellowship.
Please see our website www.staugustineslocking.org.uk for details of this weeks services and events.
Pubs in Locking Parish
Coach House
Manor Gardens, Locking, BS24 8DG
(01934) 822506
coachhousepub.co.uk
Landing Light
Beaufighter Road, Weston-super-Mare, BS24 8ED
(01934) 647839
landinglightpubweston.co.uk/
