English Heritage sites near Dunkeswell Parish
BLACKBURY CAMP
10 miles from Dunkeswell Parish
An Iron Age hillfort in Devon with impressive ramparts, now surrounded by woodland.
MUCHELNEY ABBEY
21 miles from Dunkeswell 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.
CLEEVE ABBEY
21 miles from Dunkeswell 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
23 miles from Dunkeswell Parish
Daws Castle is a clifftop fortress, which was founded by King Alfred to defend the people of Watchet against Viking attacks.
DUNSTER GALLOX BRIDGE
24 miles from Dunkeswell 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
24 miles from Dunkeswell Parish
Fine 17th century timber-framed octagonal market hall that is a monument to Dunster's once-flourishing cloth trade.
Churches in Dunkeswell Parish
St Nicholas, Dunkeswell
Dunkeswell
Honiton
http://www.dunkeswell.org.uk
The Church of St Nicholas was built in approximately 1865 to 1868, although the tower had to be demolished and rebuilt following damage caused by vibration from the engines of the US Navy Liberators and Catalinas based in Dunkeswell during the 2nd World War.
We have a friendly and welcoming congregation and a strong community spirit. We are open to suggestions from both church members and non-church members to enhance our worship and evangelising.
Long standing link with the Methodist Chapel with whom we hold joint Bible Study Groups and quarterly United Services, including the Annual Covenant Service.
Apart from other ‘Special Services' our church is one of the few who still hold a service for the Battle of Britain. We also hold an annual American Memorial Service to remember those who served in Dunkeswell during the Second World War.
St Nicholas has a strong group of 6 teams who lead lay services and they continue to grow in confidence.
It is hoped to create Lay Pastoral Teams in the near future.
We hold a Healing Ministry Service once a month which is of exceptional value in developing our spiritual lives together, and our caring for those in need.
Church members are involved in Bible Stories with the pre-school.
Some of the congregation are members of the newly formed Dunkeswell Community Choir. We are currently looking for choir leaders.
Pubs in Dunkeswell Parish
Lakeview Manor
Restaurant, function and wedding venue with wood panelled bar area, set in wooded grounds with lakes. Located down narrow and winding lanes, to the east of Dunkeswell village.
Royal Oak
Royal Oak, Dunkeswell