Orchard Portman

Worth seeing in and around Orchard Portman

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   County Ground

   The County Ground, known for sponsorship reasons as Cooper Associates County Ground, is a cricket ground in Taunton, Somerset. It is the home of Somerset County Cricket Club, who have played there since 1882.

   3.8 km · cricket ground in Taunton, Somerset, England · Wikipedia
2. 02
   St Mary Magdalene, Taunton

   Taunton Minster is a Church of England parish minster church in Taunton, Somerset, England, dedicated to Jesus' companion Mary Magdalene. It was completed in 1508 and is in the Early Tudor Perpendicular Gothic style.

   3.5 km · church in Taunton, UK · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Taunton Castle

   Taunton Castle is a castle built to defend the town of Taunton, Somerset, England. It has origins in the Anglo Saxon period and was later the site of a priory.

   4 km · fortified castle in Somerset, England, UK · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Masonic Hall

   The Masonic Hall in Taunton, Somerset, is designated by Historic England as a Grade II* listed building. It was originally built in the early 19th century as St George's Chapel, the first Roman Catholic chapel open for public worship in Taunton since the Reformation.

   3.4 km · building in Taunton, England · Wikipedia
5. 05
   The Brewhouse Theatre & Arts Centre

   Taunton Brewhouse is the largest theatre and arts centre in Taunton, the county town of Somerset, England. The theatre opened on 28 March 1977, on the banks of the River Tone, and offers a 352-seat auditorium, a 60-seat studio space for performances, classes and conferences, and an exhibition space.

   3.7 km · theatre and arts centre in Taunton, England · Wikipedia
6. 06
   St George's Church

   The Church of St George is an Anglican church in Taunton, Somerset, England, dating from Saxon times. It is the parish church for Wilton, within the diocese of Bath and Wells, and a Grade II* listed building.

   3.1 km · church in Taunton, Somerset, England, UK · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Church of St Peter, Staple Fitzpaine

   Church of St Peter, Staple Fitzpaine is Norman in origin, and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. The church has a Norman doorway reset in the south aisle.

   3.8 km · church in Staple Fitzpaine, UK · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Church of St Thomas

   The Church of St Thomas in the village of Thurlbear, which is in the parish of Orchard Portman, Somerset, England, dates from the 12th century. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building.

   2.1 km · church in Orchard Portman, Somerset, England, UK · Wikipedia
9. 09
   St George's Roman Catholic Church, Taunton

   The Church of St George is a Roman Catholic church in Taunton, Somerset, which dates from the mid-19th century. It was the second Catholic church to be built in Taunton after the Reformation, replacing the much smaller St George's Chapel.

   3.2 km · church in Somerset, England, UK · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Church of All Saints, Trull

    The Church of All Saints in Trull, Somerset, England has a tower dating from the 13th century; the rest is 15th-century. The building has been designated as a Grade I listed building.

    3 km · church in Somerset, England, UK · Wikipedia

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