The Plaine Norton St. Philip, Bath BA3 6LE Tel: +44 (0) 1373 834 723 Fax +44 (0) 1373 834 101 Contact: theplaine@easynet.co.uk

The Plaine is a delightful family home dating from the sixteenth century and situated in the heart of the conservation village of Norton St. Philip.

Sarah, John and family look forward to giving you a warm welcome to this pretty village set in the rolling Mendip countryside yet only a mere fifteen minutes drive to the City of Bath.

Norton St. Philip is first recorded in the Doomsday Book of 1086. In the thirteenth century some land near to the village was given to Carthusian monks and the nearby Priory was completed in 1232. The monks were responsible for the building of the village's most famous landmark - The George Inn. The George is thought to have been built in 1223 and is almost certainly the oldest continuously licensed hostelry in England. On June the 27th 1685 the ill-fated Duke of Monmouth made the Inn his headquarters and defeated an advance guard of the Royalist army in a skirmish nearby. The Duke had a reward of £1000 on his head and an attempted assassination took place while he was in the Inn. In June 1668 Samuel Pepys dined at the George, together with his wife and servants. Today the Inn continues to offer hospitality to the traveller within its bars and restaurant. From the rear of the George Inn there is a fine view across the cricket field to the Church of St. Philip and St. James. The church was completed in the late thirteenth century and contains some fine carvings and delightful stained glass.

All the guest rooms at The Plaine have four-poster beds, ensuite bath or shower room and are provided with a Hospitality tray.

Short Breaks Available - Please call

We are a Non-Smoking House

Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day

Local places of interest

Norton St Philip is an ideal base for those who wish to explore the West Country The city of Bath with its wealth of Georgian architecture and historical interest is only six miles away A little farther afield are the picturesque villages of Bradford-on-Avon, Lacock and Castle Combe
Other local places of interest include Wells Cathedral, Longleat House and Wookey Hole.

How to find us Follow the A3679 signposted to Exeter). At the top of the dual carriageway section turn left on to the B3110 (signposted to Frome). Continue on this road via the villages of Midford and Hinton Charterhouse.
The Plaine is in the centre of Norton St Philip - directly opposite the George Inn and there is a car park to the rear of the building.
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From A36 Bath to Warminster Road, Turn right on to A366 signposted Radstock, The Plaine is situated at the cross roads in the village.

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Last updated Thursday 23rd November 2000

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