English Heritage sites near Bitton Parish
SIR BEVIL GRENVILLE'S MONUMENT
2 miles from Bitton 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.
TEMPLE CHURCH
6 miles from Bitton 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.
STANTON DREW CIRCLES AND COVE
7 miles from Bitton Parish
Although this is the third largest complex of prehistoric standing stones in England, the three circles and three-stone ‘cove’ of Stanton Drew in Somerset are surprisingly little known. The Great Circle, 113 metres in diameter, is one of the largest stone circles in the country and has 26 surviving upright stones. Yet recent surveys have revealed that the circles and cove were just part of a much more elaborate and important ritual site than had previously been imagined.
STONEY LITTLETON LONG BARROW
9 miles from Bitton Parish
One of the finest accessible examples of a Neolithic chambered tomb, with its multiple burial chambers open to view. Bring a torch and experience the burial chambers at first hand.
BRADFORD-ON-AVON TITHE BARN
11 miles from Bitton Parish
A spectacular 14th century monastic stone barn, 51 metres (168 feet) long, with an amazing timber cruck roof. Originally a part of the medieval farmstead belonging to Shaftesbury Abbey.
FARLEIGH HUNGERFORD CASTLE
11 miles from Bitton Parish
Impressive 14th century castle with hidden treasures and sinister past. Chapel with rare medieval wall paintings and in the crypt, the best collection of human-shaped lead coffins in Britain.
Churches in Bitton Parish
St Mary's Church, Bitton
Pubs in Bitton Parish
Cherry Tree
Crown & Horseshoe
Dolphin
Hollybush
29 Bath Road, Bridgeyate, BS30 5JP
(0117) 239 5879
hollybushpubbristol.co.uk/
Lock Keeper
Keynsham Road, Keynsham, BS31 2DD
(0117) 986 2383
lockkeeperbristol.com/
Oldland Village Club
West Street, Oldland Common, BS30 9QL
(0117) 907 7432
oldlandvillageclub.co.uk/
Swan
Bath Road, Swineford, BS30 6LN
(0117) 932 3101
swanswineford.co.uk
Upton Inn
Brewery Hill, Upton Cheyney, BS30 6LY
(0117) 932 4489
uptoninn.com/