English Heritage sites near Winchcombe Parish
BELAS KNAP LONG BARROW
2 miles from Winchcombe Parish
A particularly fine example of a Neolithic long barrow of c.3800 BC, featuring a false entrance and side chambers. During excavations in the 1860s, the remains of 31 people were found in the chambers.
HAILES ABBEY
2 miles from Winchcombe Parish
Founded by the Earl of Cornwall in thanks for surviving a shipwreck. It housed a renowned relic, ‘the Holy Blood of Hailes’: allegedly a phial of Christ’s blood. Great picnic spot. Audio tours.
ODDA'S CHAPEL
9 miles from Winchcombe Parish
One of the most complete surviving Saxon churches in England, this chapel was built in 1056 by Earl Odda, and rediscovered in 1865 subsumed into a farmhouse. Nearby is the famous Saxon parish church.
GREAT WITCOMBE ROMAN VILLA
12 miles from Winchcombe 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.
GREYFRIARS
13 miles from Winchcombe Parish
Substantial remains of an early Tudor friary church of Franciscan 'grey friars' founded in 1231.
BLACKFRIARS
13 miles from Winchcombe 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.
No churches found in Winchcombe Parish
Pubs in Winchcombe Parish
Bell Inn
This free house is immediately recognised by its distinctive Donnington pub sign - a throwback to the days when it was owned by Donnington Brewery. The present building is the third Bell Inn, converted from a group of labourers' cottages ju...
Corner Cupboard
83, Gloucester Street, Winchcombe, GL54 5LX
(01242) 602303
cornercupboardwinchcombe.co.uk/
George Hotel
Fascinating old building at road junction.
Harvest Home
Harvest Home, Greet
Lion Inn
37, North Street, Winchcombe, GL54 5PS
(01242) 603300
thelionwinchcombe.co.uk/
Plaisterers Arms
Two-bar, multi-level 15th century pub in the centre of ancient Saxon town. Large garden at rear with a decorative patio and children's facility. Good choice of home cooked food.
Rosies Bar
Stylish modern bar grill branded as Rosies Bar after popular local now serves up to 4 beers at competitive price. Spread over 3 floors with the Bar and Coffee shop on Street level with a lounge on the next floor and restaurant on third floo...
Sun Inn
Very much a local's pub, with a large boisterous bar area containing a darts area, pool room and skittle alley. Small lounge at front of the pub is also the family room.
White Hart
High Street, Winchcombe, GL54 5LJ
(01242) 602359
whitehartwinchcombe.co.uk/