English Heritage sites near Brokenborough Parish
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
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)
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
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
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
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