Beckery, Glastonbury

Name: Beckery
Address: Glastonbury, United Kingdom

#13 among attractions in Glastonbury

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Beckery is an area within Glastonbury. It was once the main industrial area of the town. The area is said to have been visited by Saint Brigid of Kildare in the 4th or 5th century. ()

Coordinates: 51°8'55"N, 2°42'50"W

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Glastonbury United Kingdom

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Beckery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Glastonbury Tor, Glastonbury Abbey, Glastonbury Thorn, Tor Leisure Ground.

0.7 miE
Terraced hill with church ruins
Glastonbury Tor, Glastonbury
19 min walk • Glastonbury Tor is an iconic hill near the town of Glastonbury in Somerset, England, steeped in history and legend. Known for its enigmatic silhouette crowned by the roofless St. Michael's Tower, the Tor is a magnetic destination for tourists, history enthusiasts,...
~820 ftS
Ruined remains of a legendary abbey
Glastonbury Abbey, Glastonbury
4 min walk • Glastonbury Abbey, the venerable ruins nestled in the heart of Glastonbury, England, stands as a testament to the country’s rich monastic history. Once one of the most powerful and prestigious monasteries in England, the Abbey’s origins are shrouded in legend...
~560 ftW
Tree
Glastonbury Thorn, Glastonbury
3 min walk • The Glastonbury thorn is a form of common hawthorn, Crataegus monogyna 'Biflora', found in and around Glastonbury, Somerset, England. Unlike ordinary hawthorn trees, it flowers twice a year, the first time in winter and the second time in spring. The trees in the Glastonbury area have been propagated by grafting since ancient times.
0.5 miSW
Sport complex, Sport, Sport venue
Tor Leisure Ground, Glastonbury
14 min walk • Tor Leisure Ground, previously known as Morlands Athletic Ground until 1986, is a former first-class cricket ground located in Glastonbury, Somerset.
0.5 miSE
Historical place
Chalice Well, Glastonbury
12 min walk • The Chalice Well, also known as the Red Spring, is a well situated near the summit of Chalice Hill, a small hill next to Glastonbury Tor in Glastonbury, Somerset, England.
~500 ftW
Church
St Johns, Glastonbury
3 min walk • Described as "one of the most ambitious parish churches in Somerset", the present Church of St John the Baptist in Glastonbury, Somerset, England, dates from the 15th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building.
~1000 ftSW
Memorial
Glastonbury Market Cross, Glastonbury
5 min walk • Glastonbury Market Cross is a market cross in Glastonbury, Somerset, England. Erected in 1846, it was designed by the English architect Benjamin Ferrey and has been a Grade II listed structure since 1950.
~1540 ftSW
Memorial
Hospital of St Mary Magdalene, Glastonbury
8 min walk • The Hospital of St Mary Magdalene in Glastonbury, Somerset, England was built around 1310 by Glastonbury Abbey. It is a Grade II* listed building, and part has been scheduled as an ancient monument.
1.2 miSW
Canal
Canal
30 min walk • Canals or artificial waterways are waterways or engineered channels built for drainage management or for conveyancing water transport vehicles. They carry free, calm surface flow under atmospheric pressure, and can be thought of as artificial rivers.
~1460 ftSW
Church
Church of St Benedict, Glastonbury
8 min walk • The Anglican Church of St Benedict at Glastonbury within the English county of Somerset was built as a Norman chapel in the 11th century with substantial additions in the 15th and 19th centuries. It is a Grade I listed building.
1.5 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Strode Theatre, Street
38 min walk • Strode Theatre is a mixed arts venue in Street, Somerset, England. It has a 1960s two-tiered 343 seat purpose-built main theatre and a versatile modern Studio space, with retractable seating for 64.

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Nearby attractions include Somerset Rural Life Museum, Glastonbury (1 min walk), St Johns, Glastonbury (3 min walk), Glastonbury Thorn, Glastonbury (3 min walk), Glastonbury Abbey, Glastonbury (4 min walk).

Beckery, Glastonbury

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Beckery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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