English Heritage sites near Fontmell Magna Parish

Fiddleford Manor

FIDDLEFORD MANOR

4 miles from Fontmell Magna Parish

The principal parts of a small stone manor house, probably begun about 1370 for William Latimer, Sheriff of Somerset and Dorset. The hall and solar chamber display outstandingly fine timber roofs.

Old Wardour Castle

OLD WARDOUR CASTLE

7 miles from Fontmell Magna Parish

Set in landscaped grounds beside a lake in peaceful Wiltshire countryside, these 14th century ruins provide a relaxed, romantic day out for couples, families and budding historians alike.

Knowlton Church and Earthworks

KNOWLTON CHURCH AND EARTHWORKS

12 miles from Fontmell Magna Parish

The siting of this ruined medieval church at the centre of a Neolithic ritual henge earthwork symbolises the transition from pagan to Christian worship and creates an atmospheric scene.

Sherborne Old Castle

SHERBORNE OLD CASTLE

13 miles from Fontmell Magna Parish

Built on a grand scale in the 12th century by the Bishop of Salisbury, Sherborne was coveted by churchmen and noblemen alike giving it a long, chequered history. Picnic, shop, light refreshments.

Nunney Castle

NUNNEY CASTLE

19 miles from Fontmell Magna Parish

Picturesque moated castle built in the 1370s. Held for the King during the Civil War, falling to Parliamentarian cannon in 1645: the gun-damaged wall finally collapsing on Christmas Day 1910.

Old Sarum

OLD SARUM

20 miles from Fontmell Magna 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.


Churches in Fontmell Magna Parish

Fontmell Magna: St Andrew

Pubs in Fontmell Magna Parish

Fontmell

Crown Hill, Fontmell Magna, SP7 0PA
(01747) 811441
thefontmell.co.uk/

The pub has had a sympathetic renovation. It has six bedrooms, a bar, and a restaurant dining room with the feel of a country house library. The pub, formerly The Crown, has been extended over the Collyer’s Brook stream.