English Heritage sites near Donhead St. Andrew Parish

Old Wardour Castle

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Forester has been a public house since the 15th century. The beautiful old thatched building is made from green sandstone. Inside The pub still retains that old world feeling with the large inglenook fireplace, stone walls and original...