English Heritage sites near Cotford St Luke Parish
CLEEVE ABBEY
11 miles from Cotford St Luke 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
12 miles from Cotford St Luke 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
15 miles from Cotford St Luke 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
15 miles from Cotford St Luke Parish
Fine 17th century timber-framed octagonal market hall that is a monument to Dunster's once-flourishing cloth trade.
DUNSTER BUTTER CROSS
15 miles from Cotford St Luke 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.
MUCHELNEY ABBEY
16 miles from Cotford St Luke 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.
Churches in Cotford St Luke Parish
St Luke's Centre
St Luke's Centre,
Roger's Walk
Cotford St Luke
TA4 1HX
07956 784088
https://stlukescentre.deanevalechurches.org.uk/
We are a family-friendly community church; and Church of England, but probably not as you know it. We are part of the Parish of Heathfield with Cotford St Luke; and have a delightful ancient church at Heathfield - two miles away - for more traditional services [seeseparate entry for St John The Baptist, Heathfield]. But Cotford is a new village, and only in the last 6 months have we had our own building.
Our services are informal and lively, but respectful. We are happy for children and adults of all ages to come along; and there are usually separate activities for the children for part of each service. We also have a midweek toddler church, house communion service, groups in the local primary schools, and a Friday youth group for 11-16 yr olds.
But St Luke's Centre is not for Sundays only - we see the church as being part of the community every day of the week, so we have a cafe and multi-use hall, as well as a small sanctuary for private and small group prayer and contemplation.
Our main communion service is on the first Sunday of each month and it is an open table - all Christians, of any denomination and none, are welcome.
Pubs in Cotford St Luke Parish
Chapel
This former hospital chapel is a Grade II listed building built in the 1890s. It was converted into a bar/restaurant and opened in July 2008, after being derelict for 18 years. The period features have been retained and provides delightful...