English Heritage sites near East Down Parish
DUNSTER BUTTER CROSS
25 miles from East Down 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
25 miles from East Down 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
25 miles from East Down Parish
Fine 17th century timber-framed octagonal market hall that is a monument to Dunster's once-flourishing cloth trade.
CLEEVE ABBEY
28 miles from East Down 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
29 miles from East Down Parish
Daws Castle is a clifftop fortress, which was founded by King Alfred to defend the people of Watchet against Viking attacks.
OKEHAMPTON CASTLE
29 miles from East Down Parish
Once the largest castle in Devon, nestling in the foothills of Dartmoor. Reputedly haunted and mentioned in the Domesday Book.
Churches in East Down Parish
St John the Baptist, East Down
East Down
Barnstaple
01598 711962
http://www.shirwellmissioncommunity.org.uk/churches/east-down.html
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Originally a Manorial Chapel of earlier origin replacing a church at nearby Churchill, the building is mainly 15th century with alterations and extensions in the mid 1600's and late 1800's.
It has a particularly fine 15th century Rood Screen, wagon roofs and one of the few remaining Church Houses in the church yard. A leaflet written by a scholarly former vicar, available in the church, which is open all the time, records much more information of historic interest including reference to Civil War bullet holes visible to the tower walls.
The location is particularly quiet and peaceful.
Pubs in East Down Parish
Pyne Arms
Although off the beaten track The Pyne Arms is worth a visit for its ale and welcoming landlady. Not open on Mondays unless a Bank Holiday when it is then closed the following day. It is recommended to either phone or e-mail to book meals....