English Heritage sites near Mere Parish
OLD WARDOUR CASTLE
8 miles from Mere Parish
Set in landscaped grounds beside a lake in peaceful Wiltshire countryside, these 14th century ruins provide a relaxed, romantic day out for couples, families and budding historians alike.
NUNNEY CASTLE
10 miles from Mere Parish
Picturesque moated castle built in the 1370s. Held for the King during the Civil War, falling to Parliamentarian cannon in 1645: the gun-damaged wall finally collapsing on Christmas Day 1910.
FIDDLEFORD MANOR
12 miles from Mere Parish
The principal parts of a small stone manor house, probably begun about 1370 for William Latimer, Sheriff of Somerset and Dorset. The hall and solar chamber display outstandingly fine timber roofs.
BRATTON CAMP AND WHITE HORSE
13 miles from Mere Parish
Below an Iron Age hillfort stands the Westbury White Horse. Cut into the hillside in 1778, it replaced an older horse, possibly commemorating King Alfred's nearby victory over the Vikings.
SHERBORNE OLD CASTLE
15 miles from Mere Parish
Built on a grand scale in the 12th century by the Bishop of Salisbury, Sherborne was coveted by churchmen and noblemen alike giving it a long, chequered history. Picnic, shop, light refreshments.
FARLEIGH HUNGERFORD CASTLE
16 miles from Mere Parish
Impressive 14th century castle with hidden treasures and sinister past. Chapel with rare medieval wall paintings and in the crypt, the best collection of human-shaped lead coffins in Britain.
Churches in Mere Parish
Church of St Michael in Mere
Church Street
Mere
Salisbury
http://www.stmichaelsmere.org.uk
The parishioners of St Michael’s are an active and friendly group of Christians who enjoy the fellowship of worshipping together in the Anglican tradition and helping each other to find and grow our faith. We also help and support each other in our daily needs and reach out to others in the wider community.
Mere is a small town (many would call it a large village) of about 2,600 in Wiltshire, England, set in the southwestern tip of Salisbury Plain, close to the borders of Dorset and Somerset. Parts of our church building date from the 11th century, and it attracts many visitors because of its interesting architectural and historical features.
Pubs in Mere Parish
Butt of Sherry
Grade II listed building in the centre of Mere and dating from late 18th century with coursed limestone rubble walls and a plain tile mansard roof. Small courtyard at rear adds to the facilities of this single bar pub. The pub is well suppo...
George Inn
The Square, Mere, BA12 6DR
(01747) 860427
thegeorgeinnmere.com/
Old Ship Hotel
An 17th century building which has been an inn since 1785, it has two bars, a quiet one with real ales which has an old fireplace and character features, the other bar is an entertainment bar with sports TV, pool, darts and weekend live mus...