English Heritage sites near Yarnscombe Parish

Okehampton Castle

OKEHAMPTON CASTLE

18 miles from Yarnscombe Parish

Once the largest castle in Devon, nestling in the foothills of Dartmoor. Reputedly haunted and mentioned in the Domesday Book.

Lydford Castle and Saxon Town

LYDFORD CASTLE AND SAXON TOWN

24 miles from Yarnscombe Parish

Beautifully sited on the fringe of Dartmoor, Lydford boasts three defensive features. Near the centre is a 13th-century tower on a mound, built as a prison.

Penhallam Manor

PENHALLAM MANOR

26 miles from Yarnscombe Parish

The low and grass-covered but complete ground-plan of a moated 13th-century manor house, in a delightful woodland setting.

Grimspound

GRIMSPOUND

28 miles from Yarnscombe Parish

The best known of many Dartmoor prehistoric settlements, Grimspound dates from the late Bronze Age. The remains of 24 stone houses survive within a massive boundary wall.

Launceston Castle

LAUNCESTON CASTLE

28 miles from Yarnscombe Parish

Launceston Castle dominates the surrounding landscape. Begun soon after the Norman Conquest, unusual in that during rebuilding one tower was constructed with the remains of the older.

Dunster Gallox Bridge

DUNSTER GALLOX BRIDGE

30 miles from Yarnscombe Parish

This ancient stone bridge - originally 'gallows bridge' - once carried packhorses bringing fleeces to Dunster market and is evidence of Dunster's once important role in the wool trade.


Churches in Yarnscombe Parish

St Andrew, Yarnscombe

Yarnscombe Barnstaple
01769 560792
https://www.tworiversmissioncommunity.org/

For all details of worship time, current events and Church news please refer to the Two Rivers Mission Community web site at: https://www.tworiversmissioncommunity.org/
Information is also available at http://www.yarnscombe.org.uk
Thank you for your interest.

 <span style="font-size: 1rem;">St Andrew's Church is in the small village of Yarnscombe, some seven miles south of Barnstaple, Devon. We have a small but loyal congregation and there is a service of worship, with organ accompaniment, every Sunday evening.  Children are welcome at our services.</span>

Information about the history of the church can be found at http://www.yarnscombe.org.uk.


No churches found in Yarnscombe Parish