English Heritage sites near Bagendon Parish

Cirencester Amphitheatre

CIRENCESTER AMPHITHEATRE

3 miles from Bagendon 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.

Windmill Tump Long Barrow, Rodmarton

WINDMILL TUMP LONG BARROW, RODMARTON

7 miles from Bagendon Parish

A Neolithic chambered tomb with an enigmatic 'false entrance'. Opinions vary as to why this false entrance was built.

Great Witcombe Roman Villa

GREAT WITCOMBE ROMAN VILLA

8 miles from Bagendon Parish

The remains of a large and luxurious villa built about AD 250, with a bathhouse complex, perhaps the shrine of a water spirit, and mosaics.

Belas Knap Long Barrow

BELAS KNAP LONG BARROW

12 miles from Bagendon Parish

A particularly fine example of a Neolithic long barrow of c.3800 BC, featuring a false entrance and side chambers. During excavations in the 1860s, the remains of 31 people were found in the chambers.

Blackfriars

BLACKFRIARS

13 miles from Bagendon Parish

One of the most complete surviving Dominican friaries in England, later converted into a Tudor house and cloth factory. Notable features include the church and fine scissor-braced dormitory roof.

Greyfriars

GREYFRIARS

13 miles from Bagendon Parish

Substantial remains of an early Tudor friary church of Franciscan 'grey friars' founded in 1231.


Churches in Bagendon Parish

St Margaret

Bagendon Cirencester
01285 655199
http://www.churnvalley.org.uk

For details of this church, including service times, please refer to our website.

 


Pubs in Bagendon Parish

Bear Inn

Perrotts Brook, GL7 7BP

Pleasant country pub built in 1715. The flagstoned hallway leads to a lounge bar. Thriving public bar. Children's play equipment in the garden that contains a rather splendid Yew tree. Lots of separate rooms in which to eat or drink.
Cirencester Golf Club

Cheltenham Road, Cirencester, GL7 7BH
(01453) 833866

Cirencester Golf Club, Cirencester