English Heritage sites near Slimbridge Parish

Nympsfield Long Barrow

NYMPSFIELD LONG BARROW

4 miles from Slimbridge 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.

Uley Long Barrow (Hetty Pegler's Tump)

ULEY LONG BARROW (HETTY PEGLER'S TUMP)

4 miles from Slimbridge 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.

Kingswood Abbey Gatehouse

KINGSWOOD ABBEY GATEHOUSE

8 miles from Slimbridge 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.

St Briavels Castle

ST BRIAVELS CASTLE

11 miles from Slimbridge 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.

Blackfriars

BLACKFRIARS

11 miles from Slimbridge 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

11 miles from Slimbridge Parish

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

Churches in Slimbridge Parish

St John the Evangelist

St. John's Road Slimbridge Gloucester
(01453) 890031
https://www.heuristika.co.uk/lfgdiscussion

Welcome

A very warm welcome to our parish.

St John the Evangelist is a living church, at the heart of our beautiful village of Slimbridge.

We are blessed with an historic building which dates back to the 12th Century, where thousands of people have been baptised, married and had their funerals. It is a place of quiet and peace, and is open every day.

You are welcome to visit, to explore the beauty of the building, to enjoy the quiet stillness, for private prayer or to join us in worship.

St John's takes its duty and obligation to protect all extremely seriously. We have adopted the national Church of England's robust procedures and guidelines. You can find out more about the national policies and procedures at www.churchofengland.org/safeguarding.

Pubs in Slimbridge Parish

George Inn

Bristol Road, Cambridge, GL2 7AL
(01453) 890270
quality-inns.co.uk/the_george.html

Large pub on the main road with an emphasis on meals. Children's playground. Half-timbered interior. Camping and caravaning.
Tudor Arms

Shepherd's Patch, Slimbridge, GL2 7BP
(01453) 890306
thetudorarms.co.uk/

Large family operated Free House beside the Gloucester-Sharpness canal near to the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust. The building started as a small-holding in the 1700s, but in the early 1800's when the canal was being dug by hand by 'retired'...
White Lion

Bristol Road, Cambridge, GL2 7BD

Large two bar traditional roadside pub. Public bar has separate games alcove containing pool table. Children's area in garden. Sunday Carvery. Function room has private terraced patio.