English Heritage sites near Congresbury Parish
STANTON DREW CIRCLES AND COVE
10 miles from Congresbury 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.
TEMPLE CHURCH
11 miles from Congresbury 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.
MEARE FISH HOUSE
14 miles from Congresbury 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.
GLASTONBURY TRIBUNAL
16 miles from Congresbury 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.
SIR BEVIL GRENVILLE'S MONUMENT
18 miles from Congresbury Parish
Erected to commemorate the heroism of a Royalist commander and his Cornish pikemen at the Battle of Lansdown, 1643, this monument marks the spot where he fell.
STONEY LITTLETON LONG BARROW
19 miles from Congresbury 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 Congresbury Parish
St Andrew's Church
Church Drive off Station Road(A370)
Congresbury
Bristol
(01934) 833126
http://www.newcreationchurches.org.uk
Welcome to St Andrew's Church
St Andrew's is part of "New Creation" which is a group of four churces in Congresbury and Banwell
Our purpose? Building Better Community.
How? By bringing Christ's light to the heart of it.
We're always looking for new and exciting ways to share in fellowship whilst being a pillar of support when needed.
Ethos of New Creation
Our ethos is central to our life together. We seek to live close to the person of Jesus Christ as an inclusive group of Christians from many different backgrounds, experiences and traditions with the common aim of seeking to "build a better community" in the local communities of which we are part. The idea of living relationally with God, with each other and with the physical world around us, together with the Bible stories of a "New Creation", (Galatians 6:14-16), otherwise known as "God's Kingdom", inspire us greatly and these are the bedrock for our collective name and vision, "New Creation".
Church Services at St Andrew's
Typical services on Sunday are an 8am Traditional Communion and 10:30am Commmunion based on the Common Worship texts, but with variations.
We also have a Family service monthly and various evening services at 6:30pm.
Please check our website for full details and up to date information.
You will also find details of our clergy and readers, Youth and childrens work , events coming up in the next few months, historical information and much else.
The Church building is a typical Somerset church built around 1250AD with tall spire and a full ring of bells.
Our congregation is known for it's friendliness and we try always to be open and welcoming to newcomers.
We no longer have a formal choir but the church organ is still in use and is recognised as having a very good sound.
We also are fortunate to have an excellent piano for sung worship which is based mainly on Mission Praise and includes traditional as well as more recent hymns and choruses.
Pubs in Congresbury Parish
Club & Spa @ Cadbury House
Frost Hill, Congresbury, BS49 5AD
(01934) 834343
theclubandspabristol.co.uk/
Congresbury Arms
High Street, Congresbury, BS49 5JA
(01934) 782283
congresburyarms.co.uk/
Cromwells
Former family pub demolished in 2009.
Mendip Spring Golf Club
Old Inn
Popular 16th-century village local, owned by Punch Taverns and tucked away in the heart of the village. It has two log burners including an inglenook fireplace that burn chunky logs during the winter. There are low ceilings throughout and a...
Plough
High Street, Congresbury, BS49 5JA
(01934) 877402
the-plough-inn.net
Star
Bristol Road, Congresbury, BS49 5AJ
(01934) 833441
greeneking-pubs.co.uk/pubs/avon/star/
Twisted Oak Brewery
The Brewery, Yeowood Farm, Iwood Lane, Wrington, BS40 5NU
(01934) 310515
twistedoakbrewery.co.uk
White Hart
Wrington Road, Congresbury, BS49 5AR
(01934) 833303
whitehart-wrington.co.uk