English Heritage sites near Collingbourne Kingston Parish

Ludgershall Castle and Cross

LUDGERSHALL CASTLE AND CROSS

4 miles from Collingbourne Kingston 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.

Chisbury Chapel

CHISBURY CHAPEL

6 miles from Collingbourne Kingston 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.

Netheravon Dovecote

NETHERAVON DOVECOTE

8 miles from Collingbourne Kingston 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.

Hatfield Earthworks (Marden Henge)

HATFIELD EARTHWORKS (MARDEN HENGE)

9 miles from Collingbourne Kingston 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.

Woodhenge

WOODHENGE

10 miles from Collingbourne Kingston 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.

The Sanctuary, Avebury

THE SANCTUARY, AVEBURY

10 miles from Collingbourne Kingston 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.


Churches in Collingbourne Kingston Parish

Collingbourne Kingston: St Mary

Pubs in Collingbourne Kingston Parish

Barleycorn

Collingbourne Kingston, SN8 3SD
(01264) 850368
thebarleycorninn.co.uk/

The Barleycorn Inn has been under family ownership since November 2015, with the aim still to provide good locally sourced food and good beers. There are two guest beers that are reviewed each month. There is also a games area with snooker,...