English Heritage sites near Castle Cary Parish
GLASTONBURY TRIBUNAL
9 miles from Castle Cary 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.
SHERBORNE OLD CASTLE
9 miles from Castle Cary 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
11 miles from Castle Cary 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.
MEARE FISH HOUSE
12 miles from Castle Cary 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
13 miles from Castle Cary 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.
FIDDLEFORD MANOR
16 miles from Castle Cary Parish
The principal parts of a small stone manor house, probably begun about 1370 for William Latimer, Sheriff of Somerset and Dorset. The hall and solar chamber display outstandingly fine timber roofs.
Churches in Castle Cary Parish
All Saints
Church Street
Castle Cary
Somerset
(01963) 350394
http://www.castlecaryallsaints.org.uk
All Saints' Castle Cary and St Andrew's Ansford.
Sunday Worship at All Saints' and St Andrew's alternates between 8:30am and 10:00am
At 8.30am the Service is Holy Communion using the Book of Common Prayer. First. third and fifth Sunday of the month at St. Andrew's, second and fourth Sunday at All Saints'.
At 10.00am the Service is Parish Communion using Order 1 from Common Worship (modern language). First, third and fifth Sunday of the month at All Saints', Second and fourth Sunday at St.Andrew's
During the week there is Morning Prayer at 9:00am (Common Worship) as follows: -
Monday, Wednesday and Friday at St Andrew's Church.
Tuesday and Thursday at All Saints' Church.
Pubs in Castle Cary Parish
Bay Tree
Well laid out pub with ample areas for both dining and drinking. Small patio to rear of pub and limited parking.
Castle Cary Constitutional Club
Planning permission granted in 2020 for nine houses
George Hotel
Market Place, Castle Cary, BA7 7AH
(01963) 350761
thegeorgehotelcastlecary.co.uk/
Horse Pond inn
The Inn gets its name from the original town pond opposite the pub where for centuries pack horses were watered, and which may have once been part of the castle moat. The recent [2016] refurbishment resulted in a clean bright modern two ba...
Orchard Inn
High Road, Galhampton, BA22 7BA
(01963) 440751
orchardinngalhampton.co.uk
Two Swans
Two Swans, Castle Cary
White Hart
The White Hart has just been newly refurbished and has a modern look but retains many characteristics and is very welcoming. A friendly atmosphere with traditional pub meals and a range of real ales, lagers, cider, wines, spirits and soft d...