English Heritage sites near Odcombe Parish
MUCHELNEY ABBEY
7 miles from Odcombe 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.
SHERBORNE OLD CASTLE
9 miles from Odcombe 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.
GLASTONBURY TRIBUNAL
14 miles from Odcombe 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
16 miles from Odcombe 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.
WINTERBOURNE POOR LOT BARROWS
17 miles from Odcombe Parish
A 'cemetery' of 44 Bronze Age burial mounds of varying types and sizes, straddling the A35 main road.
THE NINE STONES
17 miles from Odcombe Parish
Now in a wooded glade, this small prehistoric circle of nine standing stones was constructed around 4,000 years ago and is surrounded by a mysterious air. Winterbourne Poor Lot Barrows are nearby.
Churches in Odcombe Parish
St Peter & St Paul
Dray Road
Odcombe
Yeovil
07485789968
http://www.hamhillchurches.org
We are a group of Christians (of all denominations) who aim 'to know God and make him known'; we meet to worship God every Sunday at 11am.
On First Sundays there is an All Age service and other weeks are adult worship, often communion, but children are always made welcome and have an area and activities just for them.
We meet on Tuesday mornings at 8.30am to pray for the village - for people to know Gods love and for those in need.
There is an Alpha course each Spring for those who want to learn about Jesus, and a bible study group for nurturing faith and fellowship.
We welcome anyone who lives locally to come for baptism, confirmation, to arrange a wedding or a funeral in their church.
We are part of a group of 7 village churches who share a ministry team, an administrator, and a pastoral care group.
Want to know more - look at www.hamhillchurches.org or call Revd Annie Gurner on 01935 824167
Pubs in Odcombe Parish
Masons Arms
41 Lower Odcombe, Odcombe, BA22 8TX
(01935) 862591
masonsarmsodcombe.co.uk