English Heritage sites near Twitchen Parish
DUNSTER GALLOX BRIDGE
15 miles from Twitchen 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
15 miles from Twitchen 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
15 miles from Twitchen Parish
Fine 17th century timber-framed octagonal market hall that is a monument to Dunster's once-flourishing cloth trade.
CLEEVE ABBEY
18 miles from Twitchen 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
19 miles from Twitchen Parish
Daws Castle is a clifftop fortress, which was founded by King Alfred to defend the people of Watchet against Viking attacks.
OKEHAMPTON CASTLE
25 miles from Twitchen Parish
Once the largest castle in Devon, nestling in the foothills of Dartmoor. Reputedly haunted and mentioned in the Domesday Book.
Churches in Twitchen Parish
St Peter's Twitchen
Twitchen
South Molton
01769 550139
http://edgemoorparishes.org.uk
Brief History of the Church of St Peter
The first church in Twitchen was erected in medieval times and was rebuilt in 1844 by John Tapp, Churchwarden, with the exception of the fifteenth century tower and the three bells. The church contains its original Norman font. The stone column that can be seen inside the entrance gate to the churchyard was originally located within the church surmounted by a cross.
Address:
Mill Steep, Twitchen, South Molton EX36 3LS
Churchwarden:
Mr Graham White
No churches found in Twitchen Parish