English Heritage sites near Donhead St. Mary Parish
OLD WARDOUR CASTLE
3 miles from Donhead St. Mary 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.
FIDDLEFORD MANOR
9 miles from Donhead St. Mary 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.
KNOWLTON CHURCH AND EARTHWORKS
11 miles from Donhead St. Mary 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.
OLD SARUM
16 miles from Donhead St. Mary 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.
SHERBORNE OLD CASTLE
16 miles from Donhead St. Mary 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.
STONEHENGE
17 miles from Donhead St. Mary 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.
Churches in Donhead St. Mary Parish
Charlton: St John the Baptist
Coronation Close
Charlton
Shaftesbury
01747 830174
http://www.benofbart.org.uk/index.php/charlton
St John the Baptist Church in Charlton is one of two churches in the parish of Donhead St Mary. Donhead St Mary parish is part of the Benefice of St Bartholomew. The Church holds services typically twice a month on the first and third Sundays, together with a service on the fifth Sunday of the month when it occurs. More information on St John the Baptist Church and the Benefice, including contact details for the Ministry and Support Teams, can be found on the Benefice web site: www.benofbart.org.uk
Donhead: St Mary the Virgin
Church Hill
Donhead St Mary
Shaftesbury
01747 830174
http://www.benofbart.org.uk/index.php/donhead-st-mary
St Mary's Church is in the parish of Donhead St Mary and is part of the Benefice of St Bartholomew. Services are held in the church every Sunday, except on the fith Sunday of the month (when it occurs). More information on St Mary's Church and the Benefice, including contact details for the Ministry and Support Teams, can be found on the Benefice web site: www.benofbart.org.uk
Pubs in Donhead St. Mary Parish
Grove Arms
A30, Ludwell, SP7 9ND
(01747) 828811
grovearms-ludwell.co.uk/
Rising Sun
After extensive refurbishment it is open again serving light lunches and home made cakes. Cask ale is served and the owners hope to support as many local breweries as possible,