English Heritage sites near Norton Parish
WINDMILL TUMP LONG BARROW, RODMARTON
8 miles from Norton Parish
A Neolithic chambered tomb with an enigmatic 'false entrance'. Opinions vary as to why this false entrance was built.
KINGSWOOD ABBEY GATEHOUSE
10 miles from Norton 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)
11 miles from Norton 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
12 miles from Norton 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.
CIRENCESTER AMPHITHEATRE
12 miles from Norton Parish
The earthwork remains of one of the largest Roman amphitheatres in Britain, built in the early 2nd century to serve the important city of Corinium, now Cirencester.
SIR BEVIL GRENVILLE'S MONUMENT
14 miles from Norton 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.
Churches in Norton Parish
All Saints Norton
Church Lane
Norton
01666 825019
https://www.gauzebrook.org/
This beautiful small church is a hallowed place of prayer, at which various prayer resources are provided. We hold a Sunday service at 9.30 am on the fourth Sunday of each month, and a weekly prayer service on Thursday morning at 9.00 am. Hospitality is particularly important to us. We are keen to encourage couples to be married in our church - it is a beautiful setting with several high quality reception venues nearby.
Foxley Parish Church
The Street
Foxley w Bremilham
01666 825019
https://www.gauzebrook.org/
Foxley church lies at the centre of this attractive rural village. The charming historic building hosts worship on two Sundays a month, for Holy Communion and a well attended Family Service.
Bremilham Church, located on a farm within the parish, has a good claim to be the smallest church in use in England. A service is held here once a year on Rogation Sunday
Pubs in Norton Parish
Vine Tree
Foxley Rd, Norton, SN16 0JP
(01666) 837654
thevinetree.co.uk/