English Heritage sites near Maiseyhampton Parish
CIRENCESTER AMPHITHEATRE
6 miles from Maiseyhampton Parish
The earthwork remains of one of the largest Roman amphitheatres in Britain, built in the early 2nd century to serve the important city of Corinium, now Cirencester.
WINDMILL TUMP LONG BARROW, RODMARTON
12 miles from Maiseyhampton Parish
A Neolithic chambered tomb with an enigmatic 'false entrance'. Opinions vary as to why this false entrance was built.
WAYLAND'S SMITHY
14 miles from Maiseyhampton Parish
A fine and atmospheric Neolithic chambered long barrow 2km (11/4 miles) along the Ridgeway from the Uffington White Horse: it was once believed to be the habitation of the Saxon smith-god Wayland.
UFFINGTON CASTLE - WHITE HORSE AND DRAGON HILL
14 miles from Maiseyhampton Parish
Three atmospheric sites lie along the Ridgeway. Uffington 'Castle' is a large Iron Age hillfort, Dragon Hill a natural mound associated in legend with St George.
MINSTER LOVELL HALL AND DOVECOTE
14 miles from Maiseyhampton Parish
The extensive and picturesque ruins of a 15th century riverside manor house, including a fine hall, south-west tower, and complete dovecote nearby. The home of Richard III's henchman Lord Lovell.
GREAT WITCOMBE ROMAN VILLA
16 miles from Maiseyhampton 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.
Churches in Maiseyhampton Parish
St Mary, Meysey Hampton
Church Street
Meysey Hampton
01285 810954
St Mary's was dedicated in 1269 and following later additions is cruciform in plan with a central tower housing a ring of six bells. Fragments of mediaeval glass, believed to have been lost, were rediscovered recently, restored, and reinstalled in the chancel in 2008. This is believed to be the oldest stained glass in any Gloucestershire parish church. There is fine 14th century stonework of the decorated period in the chancel, and the south transept houses an early 17th century stone monument, richly painted and with life size effigies, dedicated to James Vaulx, doctor of medicine.
Pubs in Maiseyhampton Parish
Mason's Arms
28, High Street, Meysey Hampton, GL7 5JT
(01285) 850164
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