English Heritage sites near Marnhull Parish
FIDDLEFORD MANOR
4 miles from Marnhull 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.
SHERBORNE OLD CASTLE
8 miles from Marnhull 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.
OLD WARDOUR CASTLE
11 miles from Marnhull 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
16 miles from Marnhull 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.
NUNNEY CASTLE
17 miles from Marnhull 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.
MAIDEN CASTLE
20 miles from Marnhull Parish
Among the largest and most complex of Iron Age hillforts in Europe, Maiden Castle’s huge multiple ramparts enclose an area the size of 50 football pitches and once protected hundreds of residents.
Churches in Marnhull Parish
St. Greg's, Marnhull
New Street
Marnhull
01258 821605
http://www.stgregorysmarnhull.org.uk
The Parish Church for the village of Marnhull. The congregation at
St. Gregory's invite all to share in the love of God: through worship
and the eucharist, through fellowship and friendship, and through
working together in charity. At St. Gregory's we seek to serve the
community through serving God, and to serve God through serving
the community.
Pubs in Marnhull Parish
Blackmore Vale Inn
Crown
Crown Road, Marnhull, DT10 1LN
(01258) 820224
crowninn-marnhull.co.uk/