English Heritage sites near Burghclere Parish
DONNINGTON CASTLE
5 miles from Burghclere Parish
The striking twin-towered 14th-century gatehouse of this castle, later the focus of a Civil War siege and battle, survives amid impressive earthworks.
SILCHESTER ROMAN CITY WALLS AND AMPHITHEATRE
10 miles from Burghclere Parish
Originally a tribal centre of the Iron Age Atrebates, Silchester became the large and important Roman town of Calleva Atrebatum.
CHISBURY CHAPEL
13 miles from Burghclere 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
14 miles from Burghclere 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 GRANGE AT NORTHINGTON
16 miles from Burghclere Parish
Set like a lakeside temple in a landscaped park, The Grange at Northington is the foremost example of the Greek Revival style in England.
FLOWERDOWN BARROWS
18 miles from Burghclere Parish
Three Bronze Age burial mounds, once part of a much larger 'barrow cemetery', including two bowl barrows, and the largest and finest disc barrow in Hampshire.
Churches in Burghclere Parish
All Saints
Sydmonton Road
Old Burghclere
Newbury
07803614983
From 1160 until 1838 the principal church in the parish was All Saints at Old Burghclere.
Today the church holds only a regular Christmas Day service, but is available to all for Wedding Blessings and Christenings.
Church of the Ascension
Harts Lane
Burghclere
Newbury
01635278470
http://www.ubbnes.org.uk
The Church of the Ascension is much loved and cared for and stands at the heart of much of the life of the village. It is part of the Church of England in the Diocese of Winchester. Its members not only come from the surrounding village but also from a wider area. You are assured of a warm welcome should you wish to join us. For information on organising a Wedding, Baptism or Funeral or for pastoral care please contact the Rector, Anthony Smith (01635 278470) [email protected]
Our website is www.ubbnes.org.uk
Pubs in Burghclere Parish
Carnarvon Arms
Winchester Road, Burghclere, Whitway, RG20 9LE
(01635) 278222
thecarnarvonarmshotel.com/
Carpenters Arms
Harts Lane, Burghclere, RG20 9JY
(01635) 278251
carpentersarms-burghclere.co.uk