English Heritage sites near Brokenborough Parish

Windmill Tump Long Barrow, Rodmarton

WINDMILL TUMP LONG BARROW, RODMARTON

5 miles from Brokenborough Parish

A Neolithic chambered tomb with an enigmatic 'false entrance'. Opinions vary as to why this false entrance was built.

Cirencester Amphitheatre

CIRENCESTER AMPHITHEATRE

10 miles from Brokenborough Parish

The earthwork remains of one of the largest Roman amphitheatres in Britain, built in the early 2nd century to serve the important city of Corinium, now Cirencester.

Uley Long Barrow (Hetty Pegler's Tump)

ULEY LONG BARROW (HETTY PEGLER'S TUMP)

10 miles from Brokenborough Parish

A partly reconstructed Neolithic chambered mound, 37 metres (120 ft) long, atmospherically sited overlooking the Severn Valley. 'Hetty Pegler' was its 17th century landowner.

Kingswood Abbey Gatehouse

KINGSWOOD ABBEY GATEHOUSE

11 miles from Brokenborough Parish

This 16th century gatehouse, one of the latest monastic buildings in England, displays a richly sculpted mullioned window. It is the sole survivor of this Cistercian abbey.

Nympsfield Long Barrow

NYMPSFIELD LONG BARROW

11 miles from Brokenborough Parish

Large Neolithic burial mound with spectacular views over the Severn Valley. Built by earliest farming communities in the Cotswolds almost 5,000 years ago. Internal chambers are uncovered for viewing.

Windmill Hill, Avebury

WINDMILL HILL, AVEBURY

15 miles from Brokenborough Parish

Classic Neolithic causewayed enclosure, with three concentric but intermittent ditches. Large quantities of animal bones found here indicate feasting, animal trading or rituals, or perhaps all three.


Churches in Brokenborough Parish

St John the Baptist

Main Street Brokenborough
(01666) 826666

A beautiful, ancient church overlooking the Wiltshire & Gloucestershire countryside. St John the Baptist is committed to being a community of wholeness with Christ at the centre, every member: offering Christ's welcome to all; serving the church and community in Christ's love; embracing the breadth and beauty of Anglican liturgy and worship; and working together towards developing St John the Bapstist as a centre for retreat and prayer for the deanery and diocese

Join us, 1st and 3rd Sundays at 9am, 2nd and 4th Sundays at 10.30am. You are very welcome.


Pubs in Brokenborough Parish

Horse Guards

The Green, Brokenborough, SN16 0HZ
(01666) 822302
thehorseguards.com

26/7/20 Confirmed not re-opening after Covid 19 closure. Now for sale. A food destination pub, with separate bar serving excellent ales
Red Bull Inn

Malmesbury, SN16 0RA
(01666) 822108

Main road pub with large car park and beer garden. The one roomed bar has function/dining room off. Local ales stocked. Very unusually, the pub boasts an outdoor Boules Piste as well as a skittles alley! Opening hours may vary- advisable...