English Heritage sites near Great Bedwyn Parish
CHISBURY CHAPEL
1 miles from Great Bedwyn Parish
This pretty thatched and flintwalled 13th century chapel survived after the Reformation in 1547 by being used as a barn as part of Chisbury Farm.
LUDGERSHALL CASTLE AND CROSS
8 miles from Great Bedwyn Parish
The ruins and earthworks of a royal castle dating mainly from the 12th and 13th centuries, frequently used as a hunting lodge. The remains of the medieval cross stand in the centre of the village.
THE SANCTUARY, AVEBURY
10 miles from Great Bedwyn Parish
Begun in about 3000 BC as a complex circle of timber posts, later replaced by stones. Its function is still mystifies: human bone finds with food remains point to elaborate death rites and ceremonies.
WEST KENNET AVENUE, AVEBURY
10 miles from Great Bedwyn Parish
This ‘avenue’ originally of around 100 pairs of prehistoric standing stones, was raised to form a winding 1 1⁄2 mile ritual link between the pre-existing monuments of Avebury and The Sanctuary.
WEST KENNET LONG BARROW, AVEBURY
10 miles from Great Bedwyn Parish
One of the largest and most impressive Neolithic chambered tombs in Britain. Built in around 3650 BC and used for a short time only, nearly 50 people were buried here before the chambers were blocked.
AVEBURY
11 miles from Great Bedwyn Parish
With its huge circular bank and ditch and inner circle of great standing stones, covering an area of over 28 acres, Avebury forms one of the most impressive prehistoric sites in Britain.
Churches in Great Bedwyn Parish
Great Bedwyn: St Mary
Church Street
Great Bedwyn
MARLBOROUGH
(01672) 870779
http://www.savernaketeam.org.uk
We are a large Church in a rural area, with foundations back to Saxon times. The Church, built around 1110 was restored in Victorian times. There are numerous historic monuments, crusaders tombs and the John Seymour Tomb (Henry viii father in law), Walker organ, recently restored.
The Church hold several Community events and can hold up to 450 persons for big occasions.
We have a facebook page St Mary's Great Bedwyn, which you can look at to keep up to date with whats happening!!
We are a small congregation but welcome any new comers!
Savernake Forest: St Katharine's
Savernake Forest
Near Marlborough
Salisbury
(01672) 870779
http://www.stkatharineschurch-savernake.org.uk
If you want to worship in glorious Savernake Forest, St Katharine's Church is for you! We welcome everyone, regardless of background or culture, offering a mix of services with an emphasis on traditional forms. We enjoy a reputation for staging high-quality festivals that are open to all and look to provide services in fresh ways, such as Celtic Evensongs.
Please see our website (www.savernakeforestchurch.org) for information about our church.
St Katharine's is part of the Savernake Team, a grouping of 11 village parishes in beautiful countryside in North East Wiltshire. We are part of the Deanery of Pewsey in the Diocese of Salisbury, England. For information about the Savernake Team, please refer to the team website (www.savernaketeam.org.uk).
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Pubs in Great Bedwyn Parish
Bedwyn & dist Royal British Legion Club
Clubs are not part of the charity and The Royal British Legion has no say in how they are managed. However, clubs must be run in accordance with the law, and the registered rules of the club. They must also follow the conditions of the lice...
Cross Keys
The Cross Keys is closed. Alex and Penny have taken on the tenancy. Set in the heart of the village just up from the canal/railway, This is family-run pub and you get a friendly welcome. The food is very good and not expensive.
Three Tuns
1 High Street, Great Bedwyn, SN8 3NU
(01672) 870280
tunsfreehouse.com/