English Heritage sites near Ludgershall Parish
LUDGERSHALL CASTLE AND CROSS
1 miles from Ludgershall Parish
The ruins and earthworks of a royal castle dating mainly from the 12th and 13th centuries, frequently used as a hunting lodge. The remains of the medieval cross stand in the centre of the village.
NETHERAVON DOVECOTE
8 miles from Ludgershall 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
9 miles from Ludgershall 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.
CHISBURY CHAPEL
9 miles from Ludgershall Parish
This pretty thatched and flintwalled 13th century chapel survived after the Reformation in 1547 by being used as a barn as part of Chisbury Farm.
STONEHENGE
12 miles from Ludgershall 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.
HATFIELD EARTHWORKS (MARDEN HENGE)
12 miles from Ludgershall 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.
Churches in Ludgershall Parish
St James Church, Ludgershall
St James Street
Ludgershall
Salisbury
01264 790448
http://www.stjamesludgershall.com
Parish Church for Ludgershall and Faberstown. Toddler friendly, liberal, tries to welcome everyone.
Pubs in Ludgershall Parish
Crown Inn
Ludgershall Sports Working Mens Club
37 Tidworth Road, Ludgershall, Hurstbourne Tarrant, SP11 9QE
(01264) 790338
Queen's Head
High Street, Ludgershall, SP11 9PZ
(01264) 790334
queenshead.biz
