English Heritage sites near Hardington Mandeville Parish

Sherborne Old Castle

SHERBORNE OLD CASTLE

10 miles from Hardington Mandeville 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.

Muchelney Abbey

MUCHELNEY ABBEY

10 miles from Hardington Mandeville 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.

Winterbourne Poor Lot Barrows

WINTERBOURNE POOR LOT BARROWS

14 miles from Hardington Mandeville Parish

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

The Nine Stones

THE NINE STONES

14 miles from Hardington Mandeville 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.

Kingston Russell Stone Circle

KINGSTON RUSSELL STONE CIRCLE

15 miles from Hardington Mandeville Parish

A late Neolithic or early Bronze Age circle of 18 fallen stones, on a hilltop overlooking Abbotsbury and the sea.

Abbotsbury Abbey Remains

ABBOTSBURY ABBEY REMAINS

16 miles from Hardington Mandeville Parish

Part of a monastic building, perhaps the abbot’s lodging, of Benedictine Abbotsbury Abbey, Henry VIII ordered its destruction during the Dissolution in 1538. St Catherine's Chapel is nearby.

Churches in Hardington Mandeville Parish

The Blessed Virgin Mary

Map reference: ST 512119 Hardington Mandeville YEOVIL
(01935) 862363
http://www.hardington.net/General/Church.php

The Church of St Mary occupies a beautiful situation on rising ground with views of the village to the south and an extensive panorama St Mary's Church over the Chinnock Brook valley and Coker Ridge to the north. It is bounded by the churchyard on all 4 sides. The Norman tower has a peal of 8 bells which attracts visiting teams of bell ringers. The nave was rebuilt in Victorian times and seats about 130 people. Regular services are held in conjunction with 6 other benefice churches.

Pubs in Hardington Mandeville Parish

Mandeville Arms

High Street, Hardington Mandeville, BA22 9PQ
(01935) 862418

Set in a lovely village this is a traditional friendly local which serves food that has been sourced locally.
Royal Oak

Moor Lane, Hardington Moor, BA22 9NW
(01935) 862354
royaloakhardington.co.uk

Uniquely situated on a dairy farm, ‘Sonny’s’, as it is locally known after a previous landlord, is a superb community country pub in the centre of Hardington. The small dining room has scrubbed wooden tables to support a fine menu, which a...