Ilminster is a rural town set in the English county of Somerset. The town lies a little to the east of the intersection of the A303 London to Exeter road and the A359 Taunton to Axminster road, having been bypassed a few years ago. The town gets its name from the River Isle and its large church dedicated to St Mary but also know as The Minster. Ilminster is mentioned in documents dating from 725 and in a Charter granted by King Ethelred in 995. The church is made from Hamstone, a colloquial name for stone quarried from Ham Hill in Somerset. Construction of St Mary's originally started in the 15th century. You can visit the nearby National Trust house at Barrington Court. This is a restored Tudor manor house with beautiful Gertrude Jekyll inspired gardens. It also has a working kitchen garden. Ilminster Grammar School was founded in 1549 and served the town for 422 years until 1971. In 1819 Queen Victoria (then a baby) spent the night at The George Hotel, Ilminster's principal coaching inn, now converted to private housing. The Unitarian Meeting house built in 1719 is now called The Meeting House and serves as an art gallery, concert hall and café. It also hosts the Ilminster Tourism Information Centre.
Attraction
Barrington Court
Dillington House
Perry's Cider Mills
Budget
Travelodge Ilminster *book online*
Cottage
Dentist
Doctor
Church View Surgery
North Street Surgery
Summervale Medical Centre
Inn
Square & Compass
The Square and Compass Stables
Market
Local Craft and Produce Market
Pub and Bar
Crown Inn
Duke of York
George
Lord Nelson Inn
Square & Compass
Volunteer Inn
White Horse
Restaurant
New Farm RestaurantSquare & Compass
Volunteer Inn
Taxi
Allo Allo Taxis Ltd
Broadway Minibus & Taxis
BW Taxis
Vet
Sports Clubs
Ilminster Bowling & Tennis Club (Tennis)
Ilminster CC (Cricket)
Ilton CC (Cricket)
Shops
Cottage Flowers
Boots
Bonners Butchers
Paws
Sugar-Plum Tree
Minster Pharmacy & Health Foods
The Amazing Dolls House & Toy Company
The Meeting House
Lanes Garden Shop
Just Things
Antiques
Ilminster Antiques & Collectables
Places to Stay near Ilminster
Woodleigh Bed and Breakfast (0.09 miles)
Best Western The Shrubbery (0.15 miles)
The Best Western Shrubbery Hotel is located in Ilminster in Somerset. A perfect venue for Weddings, Conferences and that Special Occasion. The Best Western Shrubbery hotel in South Somerset is an elegant ... More
Bell Inn (0.17 miles)
Dillington House (0.74 miles)
Travelodge Ilminster (1.13 miles)
There are loads of reasons our customers choose to stay at Travelodge. Our great value clean and comfortable rooms with en-suite provide everything needed for a good night's sleep and are close to where people ... More | visit website
Shave Farm (1.58 miles)
Shave Farm is an early 19th centuary farmhouse set within beautiful countryside and just 2 minutes from the A303.15 minutes from the M5 and Taunton and 30 minutes from the ... More
New Inn (1.87 miles)
The Five Dials Inn (2.20 miles)
Five Dials Inn (2.27 miles)
The Five Dials Inn - Horton. Bar, Restaurant and B & B in a contemporary country inn. Recently refurbished, the Five Dials offers excellent food and spotless accommodation in a warm & friendly environment.
... More | visit websiteHornsbury Mill (2.95 miles)
Built of local ... More | visit website
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