English Heritage sites near South Wraxall Parish
BRADFORD-ON-AVON TITHE BARN
2 miles from South Wraxall Parish
A spectacular 14th century monastic stone barn, 51 metres (168 feet) long, with an amazing timber cruck roof. Originally a part of the medieval farmstead belonging to Shaftesbury Abbey.
FARLEIGH HUNGERFORD CASTLE
4 miles from South Wraxall Parish
Impressive 14th century castle with hidden treasures and sinister past. Chapel with rare medieval wall paintings and in the crypt, the best collection of human-shaped lead coffins in Britain.
STONEY LITTLETON LONG BARROW
7 miles from South Wraxall Parish
One of the finest accessible examples of a Neolithic chambered tomb, with its multiple burial chambers open to view. Bring a torch and experience the burial chambers at first hand.
SIR BEVIL GRENVILLE'S MONUMENT
8 miles from South Wraxall Parish
Erected to commemorate the heroism of a Royalist commander and his Cornish pikemen at the Battle of Lansdown, 1643, this monument marks the spot where he fell.
BRATTON CAMP AND WHITE HORSE
8 miles from South Wraxall 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.
NUNNEY CASTLE
12 miles from South Wraxall 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.
Churches in South Wraxall Parish
South Wraxall: St James
Upper Wraxall
South Wraxall
(01225) 722230
https://www.nboachurches.co.uk/
The church of St James serves the largely residential village of South Wraxall and surrounding countryside. There is a warm feeling of community, in which the church plays its part. Many social activities are based in the village hall next to the church.
Sunday services include monthly Morning Prayer, monthly Matins and twice monthly Holy Communion. A children's area is available at all services. On fifth Sundays, a Benefice Communion service is held in one of the churches in the benefice.
The parish is part of the Benefice of North Bradford-on-Avon and Villages, along with the parishes of Christ Church (Bradford-on-Avon), St. Nicholas (Winsley) and St. Peter (Monkton Farleigh).
Pubs in South Wraxall Parish
Cumberwell Park Golf Club
Cumberwell Park Golf Club, Bradford-on-Avon
Longs Arms
Upper South Wraxall, South Wraxall, BA15 2SB
(01225) 864450
thelongsarms.com/
Plough
A family run free house & bed and breakfast, serving real ale including changing guest . A good starting/ending point for country walks.
South Wraxall & District Working Men's Club
37 Lower South Wraxall, South Wraxall, BA15 2RZ
07544 876134