The Abbot's Fish House, Meare
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The Abbot's Fish House, Meare
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The Abbot's Fish House in Meare, Somerset, England, was built in the 14th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building and Scheduled Ancient 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
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Grade I listed building and Scheduled Ancient Monument in Meare, Somerset, England
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Abbot%27s_Fish_House,_Meare
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2023-11-29T15:30:57Z
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