English Heritage sites near Wroughton Parish

Porth Hellick Down Burial Chamber

PORTH HELLICK DOWN BURIAL CHAMBER

1000 miles from Wroughton 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 Wroughton 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 Wroughton 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 Wroughton Parish

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

Garrison Walls

GARRISON WALLS

1000 miles from Wroughton 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 Wroughton 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 Wroughton Parish

Church Hall, Priors Hill, Wroughton

Priors Hill Wroughton Swindon
01793 812050
http://www.wroughton.com

The Parish of Wroughton and Wichelstowe works in the village of Wroughton, with it rich history, and the emerging settlement of Wichelstowe (East Wichel, Middle Wichel and, in the future, West Wichel) being developed around the Wilts and Berks canal in the North of our parish .

We offer a complete range of worship, from the traditional to our up to the minute contemporary services, and most things in between. Children and families welcome. Our services are held in the ancient Parish Church of St John the Baptist and St Helen, which is on the edge of the village of Wroughton and in our church Hall in the centre of Wroughton.

In Wichelstowe we are excited about the new Deanery CE Academy currently being built at its heart of Middle Wichel and we look forward to starting a worshipping community there when it opens.  

 

Wroughton & Wichelstowe Parish Church

Church Hill Wroughton Swindon
(01793) 812050
http://www.wroughton.com

The Parish of Wroughton and Wichelstowe works in the village of Wroughton, with it rich history, and the emerging settlement of Wichelstowe (East Wichel, Middle Wichel and, in the future, West Wichel) being developed around the Wilts and Berks canal in the North of our parish .  

We offer a complete range of worship, from the traditional to our up to the minute contemporary services, and most things in between. Children and families welcome. 

Our main Sunday morning services are held in the ancient Parish Church of St John the Baptist and St Helen, which is on the edge of the village of Wroughton and in our church Hall in the centre of Wroughton.  

Our contemporary all-age service - Church at 4 - is held on Sunday afternoon in the Church Hall in the centre of the village. 

In Wichelstowe we are excited about the new Deanery CE Academy currently being built at its heart of Middle Wichel and we excitedly looking forward to starting a worshipping community there when it opens in September 2019.  


Pubs in Wroughton Parish

Brown Jack

1 Priors Hill, Wroughton, SN4 0RT
(01793) 297467

Attractive Edwardian red brick pub dating from 1902. Fully refurbished in March 2020 this is a local which is involved in numerous activities and home to many and varied teams. Food on Sunday's only at the moment. Three real ales available,...
Carters Rest

57 High Street, Wroughton, SN4 9JU
07816 134966

This popular real ale pub was refurbished in 2017 to give a it a smart new interior which retains the two room feel with a divider splitting the bar. There are 12 handpumps, but currently the beer range is 7 with 8 on the weekend. Beers ar...
Check Inn

79 Woodland View, North Wroughton, Wroughton, SN4 9AA
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Under new management since April 2022 this former Fuller's pub is hidden away down a residential cul-de-sac on the Swindon edge of Wroughton. Now free of tie it features three changing beers sourced locally. There is also real cider availa...
Fox & Hounds

1 Markham Road, Wroughton, SN4 9JT
(01793) 815415
foxandhoundswroughton.co.uk

This traditional local has been updated and the main bar is now open and airy with plenty of tables and chairs and a wood burner. Arkell’s 3B is always available together with another of the regular Arkell’s range and Arkell’s seasonal beer...
Iron Horse

Kerrs Way, Wroughton, SN4 9EJ
(01793) 812944
ironhorsewroughton.co.uk/

A pleasant modern estate pub with a large open-plan bar. Up to 4 real ales are available including a Greene King seasonal and a guest beer. There are TV screens showing sports events. Pub games include pool, darts and crib. Food every lunc...
Ivy Hotel

Moormead Road, Wroughton, SN4 9BY
(01793) 814744

The Ivy Hotel shut around 15-Mar-13. It went into administration. The administrator kept it open for a while.
White Hart

High Street, Wroughton, SN4 9JX
(01793) 812436
butcombe.com/the-white-hart-wiltshire

Charming thatched pub set back from the main road. Inside there is a large wood panelled area with some partitions and a low ceiling. There are normally 3 real ales available, all from Butcombe. The pub is quite food orientated and breakfas...
Wroughton Club

15 Devizes Road,, Wroughton, SN4 0SA
(01793) 812319
wroughtonclub.co.uk

The Wroughton Club is a Family Friendly Private Members Club and has featured as the principle social venue in Wroughton being at the heart of the local community for over 120 years. New members and ‘signed in’ guests are welcome, Quiz nigh...