English Heritage sites near Corsham Parish
PORTH HELLICK DOWN BURIAL CHAMBER
1000 miles from Corsham Parish
A large and imposing Scillonian Bronze Age entrance grave, with kerb, inner passage and burial chamber all clearly visible.
HALLIGGYE FOGOU
1000 miles from Corsham Parish
Roofed and walled in stone, this complex of passages is the largest and best-preserved of several mysterious underground tunnels associated with Cornish Iron Age settlements.
INNISIDGEN LOWER AND UPPER BURIAL CHAMBERS
1000 miles from Corsham Parish
Two Bronze Age communal burial cairns of Scillonian type, with fine views. The upper cairn is the best preserved on the islands.
HARRY'S WALLS
1000 miles from Corsham Parish
An unfinished artillery fort, built above St Mary's Pool harbour in 1552-53.
GARRISON WALLS
1000 miles from Corsham Parish
You can enjoy a two-hour walk alongside the ramparts of these defensive walls and earthworks, dating from the 16th to 18th centuries.
CROMWELL'S CASTLE
1000 miles from Corsham Parish
The castle stands guarding the lovely anchorage between Bryher and Tresco and is one of the few surviving Cromwellian fortifications in Britain.
Churches in Corsham Parish
St Bartholomew, Corsham
Church Square
Corsham
(01249) 701720
http://www.corshamandlacockchurches.org.uk
St. Bartholomew is one of 5 Churches in the team ministry. The others are St. Anne (Bowden Hill), St. Cyriac (Lacock), St. John the Baptist (Gastard) and St. Philip and St. James (Neston)
St Bartholomew has been a centre of Christian worship for over one thousand years. There was certainly a Saxon church on this site long before the Normans invaded England in 1066 A.D. It is recorded that William the Conqueror granted the church at Corsham to tbe Abbey of St. Stephen at Caen in Normandy. The present building dates from the middle of the twelfth century, but there have been many changes and additions since then, ending with a major restoration in Victorian times. Read more on our web site (http://www.corshamandlacockchurches.org.uk/).
Where to Find Us
St. Bartholomew’s church is located next to Corsham Court, at the end of Church Street, Corsham (postcode: SN13 0BY). Follow the brown Tourist Information signs to the Court
Car Parking
The owners of Corsham Court kindly allow church visitors to use the square in front of the church for car parking. On dry days, the Avenue (next to the square) is also open for parking. On Sundays, additional parking is available in Church Street and in the surrounding roads without restriction (but do check this yourself). The main car parks in Corsham are a few minutes’ walk away and are—at least at the time of writing—free to use on Sundays.
St John the Baptist
Lanes End
Gastard
01249 701720
http://corshamandlacockchurches.org.uk/
Where to Find Us
St. John’s church is located in Lanes End, Gastard (approximate postcode location: SN13 9QS), near to the Harp and Crown Inn. You can view the location of St. John’s church on Google Maps.
Car Parking
Visitors to Gastard church can park on the roads in front of and around Gastard church.
St Philip & St James
Church Rise
Neston
01249 701720
http://corshamandlacockchurches.org.uk/
St. Philip and St. James is one of 5 Churches in the team ministry. The others are St. Anne (Bowden Hill), St. Cyriac (Lacock), St. John the Baptist (Gastard) and St. Bartholomew (corsham).
Construction of St Philip and St James’ Church started in 1866, shortly after the adjacent school had opened.
In 1985 a long-awaited scheme to adapt the building for modern needs was finally undertaken (records show that the scheme had first been formally discussed in 1972!), resulting in internal reordering to create a vestibule, kitchen and cloakroom, choir vestry, and a large upstair meeting room.
Pubs in Corsham Parish
Century
Cross Keys Inn
Duke of Cumberland
Flemish Weaver
63 High St, Corsham, SN13 0EZ
(01249) 736743
flemishweaver.co.uk/
Great Western
21 Pound Pill, Corsham, SN13 9JA
(01249) 713838
greatwesterncorsham.co.uk/
Hare & Hounds
48 Pickwick, Pickwick, Corsham, SN13 0HY
(01249) 701106
publeisure.co.uk/hare-hounds/
Harp & Crown
Velley Hill, Gastard, SN13 9PU
(01249) 591838
harpandcrownpub.com/
Kettlesmith's
1 Pickwick Road, Corsham, SN13 9BQ
(01249) 715755
kettlesmithbrewing.com/
Methuen Arms
2 High St, Corsham, SN13 0HB
(01249) 717060
themethuenarms.com/
Neston Country Inn
25 Pool Green, Neston, SN13 9SN
(01225) 811694
theneston.com
Plough
Roebuck
Royal Oak
72 High St., Corsham, SN13 0HF
(01249) 713607
corshamroyaloak.co.uk/
Three Brewers
51 Priory Street, Corsham, SN13 0AS
(01249) 701733
threebrewerscorsham.co.uk/
