English Heritage sites near Easton Parish
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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