English Heritage sites near Down Ampney Parish
CIRENCESTER AMPHITHEATRE
6 miles from Down Ampney 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
11 miles from Down Ampney Parish
A Neolithic chambered tomb with an enigmatic 'false entrance'. Opinions vary as to why this false entrance was built.
WAYLAND'S SMITHY
13 miles from Down Ampney Parish
A fine and atmospheric Neolithic chambered long barrow 2km (11/4 miles) along the Ridgeway from the Uffington White Horse: it was once believed to be the habitation of the Saxon smith-god Wayland.
UFFINGTON CASTLE - WHITE HORSE AND DRAGON HILL
14 miles from Down Ampney Parish
Three atmospheric sites lie along the Ridgeway. Uffington 'Castle' is a large Iron Age hillfort, Dragon Hill a natural mound associated in legend with St George.
MINSTER LOVELL HALL AND DOVECOTE
16 miles from Down Ampney Parish
The extensive and picturesque ruins of a 15th century riverside manor house, including a fine hall, south-west tower, and complete dovecote nearby. The home of Richard III's henchman Lord Lovell.
GREAT WITCOMBE ROMAN VILLA
16 miles from Down Ampney 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.
Churches in Down Ampney Parish
All Saints' Church, Down Ampney, Gloucestershire, GL7 5QW
Church Lane
Down Ampney
Near Cirencester GL7 5QW
01285 - 851309
https://www.ampneychurches.info
We gather in the lovely ancient building just on the edge of the village with a view over pastoral countryside. All ages are welcome and we encourage participation in the form of singing, reading and praying. The building dates from 1265 and has a c14 spire with plenty of other physical features to explore. As Ralph Vaughan Williams was born in the village while his father was vicar, there is an exhibition in the bell tower showing details of the famous composer's life. Every September there is a service to commemorate the Battle of Arnhem (18th Sept 1944) and the image of a Dakota in a North aisle window marks a link with so many heroes and heroines of the 2nd World War.
Our motto:
Not to us, O Lord, not to us but to Your name be the glory, because of Your love and faithfulness. Psalm 115 v1
No churches found in Down Ampney Parish