English Heritage sites near Tortworth Parish

Kingswood Abbey Gatehouse

KINGSWOOD ABBEY GATEHOUSE

3 miles from Tortworth 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)

ULEY LONG BARROW (HETTY PEGLER'S TUMP)

7 miles from Tortworth 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

NYMPSFIELD LONG BARROW

8 miles from Tortworth 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.

Offa's Dyke

OFFA'S DYKE

10 miles from Tortworth Parish

An earthwork roughly following the Welsh/English boundary consisting of a ditch and rampart. Origins shrouded in mystery but possibly built in response to events involving the Princes of Powys.

St Briavels Castle

ST BRIAVELS CASTLE

11 miles from Tortworth Parish

The fine twin-towered gatehouse, built by Edward I in 1292, once defended a crossbow bolt factory which used local iron. Once a prison, now a youth hostel in wonderful walking country.

Temple Church

TEMPLE CHURCH

14 miles from Tortworth Parish

The 'leaning tower' and walls of this large late medieval church survived bombing during the Second World War. The graveyard is now a peaceful public garden.


Churches in Tortworth Parish

St Leonard

Tortworth
07875560988
http://www.croftt.org.uk/our-parishes/tortworth

We are a small rural congregation but you can be assured of a warm welcome at our monthly services. The church is open during daylight hours.


No churches found in Tortworth Parish