English Heritage sites near Baltonsborough Parish
GLASTONBURY TRIBUNAL
4 miles from Baltonsborough 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
7 miles from Baltonsborough 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.
MUCHELNEY ABBEY
10 miles from Baltonsborough 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
13 miles from Baltonsborough 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.
NUNNEY CASTLE
13 miles from Baltonsborough 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.
STONEY LITTLETON LONG BARROW
18 miles from Baltonsborough 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 Baltonsborough Parish
St Dunstan, Baltonsborough
Church Walk off Martin Street
Baltonsborough
Glastonbury
This church is part of the "Brue Benefice" which consists of 4 parishes and 5 churches in the villages of Baltonsborough, Butleigh, West Bradley, Lottisham and West Pennard. We seek to live our lives as faithful disciples of Jesus Christ, by showing his love at work in our rural communities. For days when no services are held in Baltonsborough please refer to one of the benefice parishes. We welcome families and hold a Families@4 event in the village hall on the 4th Sunday of each month at 4.00pm. We have a thriving choir and always welcome new members, so if you are interested in joining our choir please contact our choir mistress, Jennifer Westcott on 01458 850054.
Our tower captain, Martyn Underdown, would welcome enquiries about bell ringing, call him on 01458 850286.
Please note that during August there is only one service (Benefice Communion) in one of the churches of the benefice on Sundays. Please see service schedule for the date and time in Baltonsborough.
Pubs in Baltonsborough Parish
Greyhound Inn
Set in the centre of the village at a cross roads this listed 1700 century pub is the only one for quite some distance. Free House. Wet Sales only.