Meare Fish House — Attraction in Meare

built in the 14th century and designated as a Grade I listed building and scheduled monument. It is the only surviving monastic fishery building in England. Fishing was an important source of food for the monks of Glastonbury Abbey. Fishing was carried out in artificial ponds, which were mentioned at Meare in the Domesday Book and from the River Brue and Meare Pool. The present rectangular stone building was constructed by the abbot between 1322 and 1335 for the storage and processing of the fish and as a residence for the chief fisherman. After the Dissolution of the Monasteries the building fell into disrepair and it was seriously damaged by fire in the 1880s. Some restoration has been undertaken during the 20th century, including the replacement of the roof in the 1920s. Great building with history, people and English Heritage mention collecting a key from Manor House farm to view it, but this is not possible anymore, so viewing is only from the outside,...

Interesting anachronistic building (used to be a home for the Abbey's manager of fisheries on the nearby Glastonbury Meade - a once enormous lake, drained in the 1700s into farmland). A sign on the door said that a key could be obtained from a nearby house...I didn't bother, as one could get a good feel for the place by peering through the bars at windows and doors. Four stars because access was tricky, and it would have been helpful to have more information about the building on...

Nice medieval building with interesting history. If you want to go inside, get the key from Manor farm opposite the church before you go as you’ll have to walk/drive back. There’s no path, we had to park half on...