English Heritage sites near Amesbury Parish
WOODHENGE
1 miles from Amesbury Parish
Dating from about 2500 BC, markers now replace rings of timber posts, which once possibly supported a ring-shaped building. Discovered in 1925 when rings of dark spots were noticed in a crop of wheat.
STONEHENGE
3 miles from Amesbury Parish
Walk in the footsteps of your Neolithic ancestors at Stonehenge – one of the wonders of the world and the best-known prehistoric monument in Europe.
NETHERAVON DOVECOTE
4 miles from Amesbury Parish
Charming and elegant 18th century brick dovecote, still with most of its 700 or more nesting boxes intact. Set in peaceful surroundings. External viewing only.
OLD SARUM
6 miles from Amesbury Parish
Site of the original Salisbury, this mighty Iron Age hill fort was where the first cathedral once stood and the Romans, Normans and Saxons have all left their mark during 5000 years of history.
LUDGERSHALL CASTLE AND CROSS
9 miles from Amesbury 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.
HATFIELD EARTHWORKS (MARDEN HENGE)
11 miles from Amesbury Parish
The earthworks of a Neolithic henge and monumental mound, by a loop in the River Avon. Recent archaeological find of building equivalent to a priest’s quarters.
Churches in Amesbury Parish
Amesbury Parish Church
Church Street
Amesbury
Salisbury
01980 259054
http://www.amesburyparishchurch.org
Visit our website at www.amesburyparishchurch.org
Our beautiful historic church dates from 979 AD. We are a vibrant church with a liberal-Catholic tradition and an inclusive ethos, with regular services and events.
We are proud of our flourishing four-part choir and our excellent team of bell ringers.
Close to world famous Stonehenge, we welcome all visitors.
Pubs in Amesbury Parish
Antrobus Arms
Church Street, Amesbury, SP4 7EU
(01980) 623163
antrobusarmshotel.co.uk
Bell
13-15 Salisbury Street, Amesbury, SP4 7AW
(01980) 677700
jdwetherspoon.com/pubs/all-pubs/england/...
George
King's Arms
New Inn
Orchard
Archer Gate, Amesbury, SP4 7XT
(01980) 677136
orchardpubamesbury.co.uk/