English Heritage sites near Wickwar Parish

Kingswood Abbey Gatehouse

KINGSWOOD ABBEY GATEHOUSE

3 miles from Wickwar 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.

Uley Long Barrow (Hetty Pegler's Tump)

ULEY LONG BARROW (HETTY PEGLER'S TUMP)

9 miles from Wickwar 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.

Nympsfield Long Barrow

NYMPSFIELD LONG BARROW

10 miles from Wickwar 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.

Sir Bevil Grenville's Monument

SIR BEVIL GRENVILLE'S MONUMENT

11 miles from Wickwar Parish

Erected to commemorate the heroism of a Royalist commander and his Cornish pikemen at the Battle of Lansdown, 1643, this monument marks the spot where he fell.

Temple Church

TEMPLE CHURCH

12 miles from Wickwar Parish

The 'leaning tower' and walls of this large late medieval church survived bombing during the Second World War. The graveyard is now a peaceful public garden.

Offa's Dyke

OFFA'S DYKE

12 miles from Wickwar Parish

An earthwork roughly following the Welsh/English boundary consisting of a ditch and rampart. Origins shrouded in mystery but possibly built in response to events involving the Princes of Powys.


Churches in Wickwar Parish

Holy Trinity

Pubs in Wickwar Parish

Fox & Maple

15 High Street, Wickwar, GL12 8NE
(01454) 299083
foxandmaple.co.uk/

This family run 16th century coaching inn has a welcoming bar, with up to 3 real ales and cider. The large restaurant area specialises in majors on locally sourced meat and fish, and in addition to the restaurant hours, basket meals are ava...
Wickwar Social Club

35, High Street, Wickwar, GL12 8NP
(01454) 294221

A comfortable two-bar social club that recently celebrated its 77th anniversary. A friendly atmosphere pervades and well-behaved children are welcome, especially in the walled outside drinking area at the rear that also includes a covered d...