English Heritage sites near Donhead St. Andrew Parish
OLD WARDOUR CASTLE
1 miles from Donhead St. Andrew Parish
Set in landscaped grounds beside a lake in peaceful Wiltshire countryside, these 14th century ruins provide a relaxed, romantic day out for couples, families and budding historians alike.
FIDDLEFORD MANOR
10 miles from Donhead St. Andrew Parish
The principal parts of a small stone manor house, probably begun about 1370 for William Latimer, Sheriff of Somerset and Dorset. The hall and solar chamber display outstandingly fine timber roofs.
KNOWLTON CHURCH AND EARTHWORKS
11 miles from Donhead St. Andrew Parish
The siting of this ruined medieval church at the centre of a Neolithic ritual henge earthwork symbolises the transition from pagan to Christian worship and creates an atmospheric scene.
OLD SARUM
14 miles from Donhead St. Andrew 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.
STONEHENGE
16 miles from Donhead St. Andrew 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.
BRATTON CAMP AND WHITE HORSE
17 miles from Donhead St. Andrew Parish
Below an Iron Age hillfort stands the Westbury White Horse. Cut into the hillside in 1778, it replaced an older horse, possibly commemorating King Alfred's nearby victory over the Vikings.
Churches in Donhead St. Andrew Parish
Donhead: St Andrew
St Bartholomew's Street,
Donhead St Andrew,
Shaftesbury
01747 830174
http://www.benofbart.org.uk/index.php/donhead-st-andrew
St Andrew's Church is in the parish of Donhead St Andrew and is part of the Benefice of St Bartholomew. Services are held in the church every Sunday, except on the fith Sunday of the month (when it occurs). More information on St Andrew's Church and the Benefice, including contact details for the Ministry and Support Teams, can be found on the Benefice web site: www.benofbart.org.uk .
Pubs in Donhead St. Andrew Parish
Foresters
Lower Street, Donhead St Andrew, SP7 9EE
(01747) 828038
theforesterdonheadstandrew.co.uk