English Heritage sites near Easton Parish

Chisbury Chapel

CHISBURY CHAPEL

5 miles from Easton Parish

This pretty thatched and flintwalled 13th century chapel survived after the Reformation in 1547 by being used as a barn as part of Chisbury Farm.

Ludgershall Castle and Cross

LUDGERSHALL CASTLE AND CROSS

6 miles from Easton Parish

The ruins and earthworks of a royal castle dating mainly from the 12th and 13th centuries, frequently used as a hunting lodge. The remains of the medieval cross stand in the centre of the village.

The Sanctuary, Avebury

THE SANCTUARY, AVEBURY

7 miles from Easton Parish

Begun in about 3000 BC as a complex circle of timber posts, later replaced by stones. Its function is still mystifies: human bone finds with food remains point to elaborate death rites and ceremonies.

Hatfield Earthworks (Marden Henge)

HATFIELD EARTHWORKS (MARDEN HENGE)

8 miles from Easton Parish

The earthworks of a Neolithic henge and monumental mound, by a loop in the River Avon. Recent archaeological find of building equivalent to a priest’s quarters.

West Kennet Long Barrow, Avebury

WEST KENNET LONG BARROW, AVEBURY

8 miles from Easton Parish

One of the largest and most impressive Neolithic chambered tombs in Britain. Built in around 3650 BC and used for a short time only, nearly 50 people were buried here before the chambers were blocked.

West Kennet Avenue, Avebury

WEST KENNET AVENUE, AVEBURY

8 miles from Easton Parish

This ‘avenue’ originally of around 100 pairs of prehistoric standing stones, was raised to form a winding 1 1⁄2 mile ritual link between the pre-existing monuments of Avebury and The Sanctuary.


Churches in Easton Parish

Easton Royal: Holy Trinity

Easton Royal Salisbury
01672562221
http://valeofpewsey.org

In 1245 Stephen, son of a local landowner, Sir Adam of Easton, founded a priory at Easton. The existing church parish was placed under the control of the priory and when, in 1377, there were no longer enough parishioners in the village who could afford to maintain the church in proper order, they were allowed to pull it down.

The materials were used to enlarge the priory church and the villagers worshiped there as well. The priory church stood until 1590 when it was pulled down, and a new church was built in 1591.


Pubs in Easton Parish

Bruce Arms

Easton Road, Easton Royal, SN9 5LR
(01672) 810216
brucearms.co.uk

This Mid-19th-century local has a nationally important historic pub interior. There is a small cosy bar with furniture that probably goes back to the 1850s, a small lounge with easy chairs and piano. The bar features 4 real ales including 2...