English Heritage sites near Kentisbury Parish
DUNSTER BUTTER CROSS
22 miles from Kentisbury Parish
Transplanted stump of a medieval stone cross that was once a meeting place for people to bring and sell their own butter. Nearby attractions include Cleeve Abbey.
DUNSTER GALLOX BRIDGE
23 miles from Kentisbury Parish
This ancient stone bridge - originally 'gallows bridge' - once carried packhorses bringing fleeces to Dunster market and is evidence of Dunster's once important role in the wool trade.
DUNSTER, YARN MARKET
23 miles from Kentisbury Parish
Fine 17th century timber-framed octagonal market hall that is a monument to Dunster's once-flourishing cloth trade.
CLEEVE ABBEY
26 miles from Kentisbury Parish
With possibly the finest cloister buildings in England, visitors can get a glimpse of monastic life 800 years ago. 15th century refectory with glorious angel roof and 13th century heraldic tiles.
DAWS CASTLE
27 miles from Kentisbury Parish
Daws Castle is a clifftop fortress, which was founded by King Alfred to defend the people of Watchet against Viking attacks.
OKEHAMPTON CASTLE
31 miles from Kentisbury Parish
Once the largest castle in Devon, nestling in the foothills of Dartmoor. Reputedly haunted and mentioned in the Domesday Book.
Churches in Kentisbury Parish
St Thomas, Kentisbury
Furzepark Lane
Kentisbury
Barnstaple
01598 711962
http://www.shirwellmissioncommunity.org.uk/churches/kentisbury.html
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This church, with a small but dedicated congregation, is a part of the Shirwell Mission Community. We don't hold regular Sunday services here at the church - but celebrate the festivals with one off services - and we are open for weddings, funerals and baptisms. Please get in touch if you are interested.
The church, dedicated to St Thomas, is a Grade 2* listed building. It is first mentioned in 1275 when Hamilton de Heanton was appointed rector. The Wolf family were the founders of the church and held the Manor until the 16th century.
Restoration of the church was carried out 1873-75, when the north aisle was added, the chancel enlarged, and the chapel extended. The work was carried out for Revd Thomas Openshaw, who was an absentee Rector and Patron living in Ramsbottom near Manchester and believed to have had connections with the textile industry.
The church consists of a Sanctuary, Chancel, North Aisle, Nave, Tower and incomplete Openshaw Chapel. The 15th century tower contains six bells which are rung on special occasions by a team mustered from around the Mission Community.