English Heritage sites near Highworth Parish

Porth Hellick Down Burial Chamber

PORTH HELLICK DOWN BURIAL CHAMBER

1000 miles from Highworth Parish

A large and imposing Scillonian Bronze Age entrance grave, with kerb, inner passage and burial chamber all clearly visible.

Halliggye Fogou

HALLIGGYE FOGOU

1000 miles from Highworth Parish

Roofed and walled in stone, this complex of passages is the largest and best-preserved of several mysterious underground tunnels associated with Cornish Iron Age settlements.

Innisidgen Lower and Upper Burial Chambers

INNISIDGEN LOWER AND UPPER BURIAL CHAMBERS

1000 miles from Highworth Parish

Two Bronze Age communal burial cairns of Scillonian type, with fine views. The upper cairn is the best preserved on the islands.

Harry's Walls

HARRY'S WALLS

1000 miles from Highworth Parish

An unfinished artillery fort, built above St Mary's Pool harbour in 1552-53.

Garrison Walls

GARRISON WALLS

1000 miles from Highworth Parish

You can enjoy a two-hour walk alongside the ramparts of these defensive walls and earthworks, dating from the 16th to 18th centuries.

Cromwell's Castle

CROMWELL'S CASTLE

1000 miles from Highworth Parish

The castle stands guarding the lovely anchorage between Bryher and Tresco and is one of the few surviving Cromwellian fortifications in Britain.


Churches in Highworth Parish

Highworth: St Michael and all Angels

Lechlade Road Highworth Swindon
01793 762702
http://www.stmichaelshighworth.co.uk

This picturesque 14th century church holds a warm and loving welcome for all who enter its doors.
Come in, meet with us and worship God at any of our services most Sundays
     8am - a said service of Communion alternating BCP and Common Worship
     10.15am - contemporary Anglican services with groups for children - of Morning Worship (1st & 3rd Sundays each month) and Communion (2nd & 4th) with All Age worship on a 5th Sunday
     7pm - Informal praise and worship with Communion on a 1st Sunday monthly
Children's activities or groups at 10.15am services (apart from 5th Sunday)
Tuesday Youth Groups for years 7-9 and year 10+
Mothers' Union, Bellringers, Flower Guild, Toddler Group - something for everyone
more information on the web site www.stmichaelshighworth.co.uk

St James

Pubs in Highworth Parish

Fox

Swindon Street, Highworth, SN6 7AH

Closed Oct-13. Another former pub. It is now an antiques shop & tea room.
Globe

7 Sheep Street, Highworth, SN6 7AA
(01793) 765005
theglobehighworth.co.uk/

This is an ancient and comfortable local with a friendly atmosphere. The front bar has sports TV, There is a large garden at the back. The back bar is undergoing a facelift during July 2016. Meals no longer available. The Globe has two dar...
Goldfinger Tavern

Newburgh Place, Highworth, SN6 7DN
(01793) 765447
thegoldfinger.co.uk

Busy and friendly local estate pub. As well as two regular beers there is one guest beer from the Greene King list. The pub has Cask Marque accreditation. Bingo on Wednesday & Saturday nights, monthly music events and occasional quiz nights...
Highworth Hotel

1 Westrop, Highworth, SN6 7HJ
(01793) 762364
thehighworth.com/

Fine old Grade II* Listed Building with an interior of contemporary, up-market feel. There are two rooms set aside for eating, a bar and a separate eating area. Accommodation comprises of 10 en-suite rooms. The bar serves real ales in good...
King & Queen

15 High Street, Highworth, SN6 7AG
(01793) 762272

The King & Queen opened again Sep-13. This is quite an ancient building in the High Street. Large rambling pub with bar in the centre and separate rooms all around it. There is a right of way through the pub. If you see a cow walking throug...
Plough

Lechlade Road, Highworth, SN6 7HF
(01793) 762224
arkells.com/pubs_more2.php?id=639

Small friendly local, with a cosy bar and separate games room, Sky Sports TV. Quiz night on Sunday, Bingo on Thursday, darts and pool are played too. 3B is served straight from the barrel. There are occasional seasonal ales from Arkells. Th...
Rose & Crown

19 The Green, Highworth, SN6 7DB
(01793) 764699

One of the oldest pubs in Highworth and a Free House. The inside features wooden beams decorated with hops and old adverting signs on the walls. There are five handpumps serving changing ales, with Sharp's a regular. The friendly staff make...
Saracens Head

High Street, Highworth, SN6 7AG
(01793) 762284
saracenshead.co.uk/

This former coaching inn is one of Highworth's oldest buildings – it was in use as an inn in 1825 and the building is probably much older. It has a Snug bar popular with locals, a Lounge bar mainly laid out for eating and comfortable outsid...
Silks Bar

Barton Court, 12 High Street, Highworth, SN6 7AG

Brooks's wine bar & bistro closed in May 2013. Opened as Silks Bar under new ownership early Dec-13. Go through arch into courtyard and down the stairs to the bar. Great atmosphere. One regular and one guest beer. There is also a large loun...
Wine Bar

12 High Street, Highworth, SN6 7AG
(01793) 764500

Small historical cellar bar. The entrance is easy to miss, to the left of the Old Bakery café (the same owners). The owners are cask ale and real cider enthusiasts. Externally there is only a staircase heading down. Turn right at the bott...
Wrag Barn Golf & Country Club

Shrivenham Road, Highworth, SN6 7QQ
(01793) 750751

This is a member golf club, non member allow in bar.