Down End Castle, Tealham and Tadham Moors

Name: Down End Castle
Address: Tealham and Tadham Moors, United Kingdom

#13 among attractions in Tealham and Tadham Moors

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Down End Castle, Tealham and Tadham Moors

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Down End Castle, also known as Downend Castle, Chisley Mount or Chidley Mount, was a motte-and-bailey castle at Down End, north of Dunball in the parish of Puriton, Somerset, England. It has been designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument. ()

Coordinates: 51°10'3"N, 2°59'32"W

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Down End Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St George's Church, Bridgwater Town Hall, Scott Cinema, Church of the Holy Trinity.

2.4 miSW
Church
St George's Church, Bridgwater
61 min walk • The Anglican St George's Church was founded in the 13th century in the village of Wembdon within the English county of Somerset. The current building dates from the 14th and 15th century but was largely rebuilt in 1868 after a fire. It is a Grade II listed building.
2.7 miS
City hall
Bridgwater Town Hall, Bridgwater
70 min walk • Bridgwater Town Hall is a municipal building in the High Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, England. The town hall, which was the headquarters of Bridgwater Borough Council, is a Grade II listed building.
2.8 miS
Cinema, Nightlife
Scott Cinema, Bridgwater
72 min walk • Scott Cinema is a cinema in Bridgwater, Somerset England. Built in 1936, it is notable for its Art Deco style.
1.5 miSW
Church
Church of the Holy Trinity, Bridgwater
39 min walk • The Anglican Church of the Holy Trinity at Chilton Trinity in the English county of Somerset was established in the 13th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.
1.3 miSE
Monuments and statues
Willow Man, Bridgwater
33 min walk • Willow Man is a large outdoor sculpture by Serena de la Hey. It is in a field to the west of the M5 motorway, near Bridgwater in Somerset, South West England, near to the Bristol to Exeter railway line and south of junction 23 of the motorway.
2.8 miS
Church
Church of St Mary, Bridgwater
72 min walk • The Church of St Mary in Bridgwater, Somerset, England was built in the 13th century, and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. It is dedicated to Saint Mary, the Virgin.
2.8 miS
Specialty museum, Museum, Archaeological museum
Blake Museum, Bridgwater
72 min walk • The Blake Museum is in Bridgwater, Somerset, England at what is believed to be the birthplace of Robert Blake, General at Sea. Since April 2009 it has been run by Bridgwater Town Council with help from the Friends of Blake Museum.
0.8 miE
Church
Church of St Michael and All Angels
22 min walk • The Church of St Michael and All Angels in Puriton, Somerset, England was constructed from local Blue Lias stone. It has an early 13th-century tower, with the remainder of the building dating from the 14th and 15th centuries. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building.
0.9 miNW
Church
Church of St John the Baptist
23 min walk • The Church of St John the Baptist in Pawlett, Somerset, England dates from the 12th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building.
2.7 miS
Memorial
Bridgwater War Memorial, Bridgwater
68 min walk • Bridgwater War Memorial is a Grade II* listed war memorial located on King Square in Bridgwater, Somerset, England, on the site previously occupied by Bridgwater Castle. It was designed by John Angel in the mid-1920s.
2.6 miS
Universities and schools
Bridgwater and Taunton College, Bridgwater
66 min walk • Bridgwater and Taunton College is a further education college based in the heart of Somerset, England, with main centres in Bridgwater, Taunton and Cannington.