English Heritage sites near Orcheston Parish
STONEHENGE
3 miles from Orcheston Parish
Walk in the footsteps of your Neolithic ancestors at Stonehenge – one of the wonders of the world and the best-known prehistoric monument in Europe.
NETHERAVON DOVECOTE
5 miles from Orcheston Parish
Charming and elegant 18th century brick dovecote, still with most of its 700 or more nesting boxes intact. Set in peaceful surroundings. External viewing only.
WOODHENGE
6 miles from Orcheston Parish
Dating from about 2500 BC, markers now replace rings of timber posts, which once possibly supported a ring-shaped building. Discovered in 1925 when rings of dark spots were noticed in a crop of wheat.
HATFIELD EARTHWORKS (MARDEN HENGE)
7 miles from Orcheston Parish
The earthworks of a Neolithic henge and monumental mound, by a loop in the River Avon. Recent archaeological find of building equivalent to a priest’s quarters.
OLD SARUM
10 miles from Orcheston Parish
Site of the original Salisbury, this mighty Iron Age hill fort was where the first cathedral once stood and the Romans, Normans and Saxons have all left their mark during 5000 years of history.
BRATTON CAMP AND WHITE HORSE
10 miles from Orcheston Parish
Below an Iron Age hillfort stands the Westbury White Horse. Cut into the hillside in 1778, it replaced an older horse, possibly commemorating King Alfred's nearby victory over the Vikings.
Churches in Orcheston Parish
Orcheston: St Mary
Orcheston
01980 620580
https://salisburyplainbenefice.com
The Churches of Salisbury Plain Benefice (All Saints & St Mary, Chitterne, St Mary's, Orcheston, St Mary's, Shrewton and St Thomas A Becket, Tilshead) take their responsibilities surrounding the safeguarding of children, young people, and adults who may be at risk very seriously, and work in partnership with the Diocese of Salisbury to ensure that we work in accordance with best practice at all times.
Our Parish Safeguarding Policy can be downloaded [here]
If you have any Safeguarding questions or concerns you can contact our Parish Safeguarding Officer, Angela Webb on 01980 620840 or email: [email protected]
Alternatively you can contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser, on 07500 664800 or email [email protected]