English Heritage sites near East Anstey Parish
DUNSTER GALLOX BRIDGE
13 miles from East Anstey 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 BUTTER CROSS
13 miles from East Anstey 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, YARN MARKET
13 miles from East Anstey Parish
Fine 17th century timber-framed octagonal market hall that is a monument to Dunster's once-flourishing cloth trade.
CLEEVE ABBEY
14 miles from East Anstey 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
16 miles from East Anstey Parish
Daws Castle is a clifftop fortress, which was founded by King Alfred to defend the people of Watchet against Viking attacks.
OKEHAMPTON CASTLE
26 miles from East Anstey Parish
Once the largest castle in Devon, nestling in the foothills of Dartmoor. Reputedly haunted and mentioned in the Domesday Book.
Churches in East Anstey Parish
St Michael
East Anstey
Bishop's Nympton
01598 740325
http://edgemoorparishes.org.uk
Brief history of the Church of St Michael
A church has been present on the site of St Michael's since the twelfth century but, unfortunately, none of the original Norman architecture remains. The tower and the south porch are both dated from the fifteenth century and the rest of the building was restored and rebuilt in 1871.
Address:
Broomball Lane, East Anstey, Devon EX16 9JP
Churchwarden:
Mr Keith Bavin
Mr Bob Connell
Pubs in East Anstey Parish
Jubilee Inn
Yeo Mill, West Anstey, EX36 3PH
(01398) 341401
thejubileeinn.co.uk