English Heritage sites near Cromhall Parish
KINGSWOOD ABBEY GATEHOUSE
4 miles from Cromhall 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)
8 miles from Cromhall 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
9 miles from Cromhall 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
10 miles from Cromhall 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
12 miles from Cromhall 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.
SIR BEVIL GRENVILLE'S MONUMENT
13 miles from Cromhall 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 Cromhall Parish
St. Andrew's Church
Church Lane
Cromhall
01454 260096
http://www.saintandrewscromhall.org.uk
We are the Parish Church for Cromhall in South Gloucestershire.
Please visit our web site for up to date information on services http:www.saintandrewscromhall.org.uk
Pubs in Cromhall Parish
Royal Oak
Bibstone, Cromhall, GL12 8AD
(01454) 430993
royaloak-cromhall.co.uk/