Stoke sub Hamdon Priory
Grade I listed building in South Somerset, England, UK.
Attractions in Merriott
Photo: Stoke sub Hamdon Priory, Mike Searle (CC BY-SA 2.0)Close to Merriott: Stoke sub Hamdon Priory and more
Montacute House, 7.3 km from Merriott, is the best-known trip nearby. Look within 5 km of its edge for the 2 places to visit; none is inside Merriott’s built-up area. On the list: a historic house and a museum, among others. Here, one place is kept up by the National Trust.
In Merriott
0
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
2
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
1
in or near town
Castles & historic places
1
in or near town
Cared for
1
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known
Top of the list around Merriott
Along with Stoke sub Hamdon Priory, see a museum.
Historic house · National TrustStoke sub Hamdon Priory4.6 km outside town, to the northeastMuseumMuseumCrewkerne Museum2.1 km outside town, to the southEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
The map
The places, mapped
Stoke sub Hamdon Priory marks the outer edge, 5.8 km away.
The dashed line is Merriott’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
By kind
Grouped by kind
The places here are a historic house and a museum.
Museums & galleries 1 museum0 in town · 1 nearby
Castles & historic places 1 historic house0 in town · 1 nearby
Green: inside Merriott. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Stoke sub Hamdon Priory).
Every place
The whole list for Merriott
These 2 are all within 5 km of its edge.
Close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
58 listed buildings are on Merriott’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Merriott →
Big names nearby
Big names nearby
First of the 12 big names within reach is Montacute House, 7.3 km away.
Historic house · National TrustMontacute House7.3 km northeast · 120K visitors a year (2011)
CathedralWells Cathedral35 km north
Abbey or prioryGlastonbury Abbey27 km north
Fort · English HeritageMaiden Castle33 km southeast
Historic house · National TrustBarrington Court7.4 km northwest
Historic house · National TrustTreasurer's House6.9 km north
CastleForde Abbey11 km southwest
Castle · English HeritageSherborne Castle21 km east
Garden · National TrustStourhead Park39 km northeast
Historic house · English HeritageMuchelney Abbey13 km north
FortAthelney19 km northwest
Attraction · National TrustKing Alfred's Tower38 km northeastPlaces well known beyond Merriott (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust, English Heritage or Cadw property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.
Your questions on Merriott
What is there to see near Merriott?
No attraction is mapped inside Merriott itself. Within 5 km of it are Stoke sub Hamdon Priory and Crewkerne Museum.
Does Merriott have a museum?
1 museum or gallery is in or within 5 km of Merriott: Crewkerne Museum.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Merriott?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Merriott, 1 place is cared for by the National Trust (Stoke sub Hamdon Priory).
What are the best-known days out near Merriott?
Within 40 km: Montacute House (7.3 km), Wells Cathedral (35 km), Glastonbury Abbey (27 km), Maiden Castle (33 km).
Where are Merriott’s historic buildings listed?
Merriott has 58 listed buildings. They are on its History page, from Historic England’s list, not repeated here.
How is this list made?
From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Merriott when it is inside the ONS 2022 built-up area, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (13)
- Stoke sub Hamdon Priory: Mike Searle, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Montacute House: Tilman2007, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wells Cathedral: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Glastonbury Abbey: Gerd Eichmann, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Maiden Castle: Major George Allen (1891–1940), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Barrington Court: Martinvl, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Treasurer's House: Humphrey Bolton, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Forde Abbey: Pengannel, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Sherborne Castle: JackPeasePhotography, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Stourhead Park: Jon Wornham, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Muchelney Abbey: Sarah Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Athelney: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- King Alfred's Tower: Jürgen Matern, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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