English Heritage sites near Stapleford Parish
STONEHENGE
3 miles from Stapleford 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.
OLD SARUM
6 miles from Stapleford 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.
WOODHENGE
6 miles from Stapleford 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.
NETHERAVON DOVECOTE
8 miles from Stapleford 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 WARDOUR CASTLE
11 miles from Stapleford 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.
HATFIELD EARTHWORKS (MARDEN HENGE)
13 miles from Stapleford 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 Stapleford Parish
Stapleford: St Mary
Church Street
Stapleford
Salisbury
01722 790616
http://www.twovalleys.org
Please visit our website twovalleys.org for all information about our Parish and its Church of St Mary.
Pubs in Stapleford Parish
Pelican
Warminster Road, Stapleford, SP3 4LT
(01722) 792786
thepelicaninn.co.uk