English Heritage sites near Avening Parish
WINDMILL TUMP LONG BARROW, RODMARTON
3 miles from Avening Parish
A Neolithic chambered tomb with an enigmatic 'false entrance'. Opinions vary as to why this false entrance was built.
NYMPSFIELD LONG BARROW
6 miles from Avening 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)
6 miles from Avening 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
9 miles from Avening 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.
CIRENCESTER AMPHITHEATRE
9 miles from Avening 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.
GREAT WITCOMBE ROMAN VILLA
10 miles from Avening 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 Avening Parish
Avening Church
We at Holy Cross are a worshipping community that welcomes all and seeks to serve the people of Avening. We gather each Sunday, usually for Eucharist or Morning prayer at 10.00am
There are also other services on special occasions and also midweek house groups.
We welcome enquiries about Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals.
Christians have worshipped in this ancient Cotswold church since its consecration in 1080, and also in the Saxon church that previously stood on this site.
The Church of the Holy Cross is a beautiful and fascinating building with many Norman features and a remarkable stone vaulted ceiling in the chancel, and is thought to be the only church in the country ever to be commissioned by a Queen of England.
The church is where the people of Avening have brought their children to be baptised and married and also to lay their dead to rest, for nearly a thousand years. It is a focus of village community life and stands open for parishioners and visitors alike, to glorify God through prayer and meditation.
In addition to our normal Sunday services our year includes: Carol Service; Crib Service; midnight and morning Christmas services; celebration of Baptism at Candlemas; Ash Wednesday and Good Friday services; Lent Groups; Holy Cross Day in September; an annual celebration of family life; Harvest; All Souls' Service and Remembrance Service.
For all enquiries please contact either the churchwardens or our Reader Derrick Pierce on 07762702982 or email [email protected]
Pubs in Avening Parish
Bell
29, High Street, Avening, GL8 8NF
(01453) 836422
thebellavening.co.uk
Minchinhampton Golf Club
Minchinhampton Golf Club, Nailsworth
Queen Matilda Tavern
1, Star Lane, Avening, GL8 8NT
(01453) 350305
queenmatildatavern.co.uk/