English Heritage sites near Little Somerford Parish
WINDMILL TUMP LONG BARROW, RODMARTON
8 miles from Little Somerford Parish
A Neolithic chambered tomb with an enigmatic 'false entrance'. Opinions vary as to why this false entrance was built.
CIRENCESTER AMPHITHEATRE
11 miles from Little Somerford Parish
The earthwork remains of one of the largest Roman amphitheatres in Britain, built in the early 2nd century to serve the important city of Corinium, now Cirencester.
WINDMILL HILL, AVEBURY
11 miles from Little Somerford Parish
Classic Neolithic causewayed enclosure, with three concentric but intermittent ditches. Large quantities of animal bones found here indicate feasting, animal trading or rituals, or perhaps all three.
ALEXANDER KEILLER MUSEUM, AVEBURY
12 miles from Little Somerford Parish
The Stables Gallery houses one of the most important prehistoric archaeological collections in Britain, including many artefacts from the World Heritage Sites. Find out about Avebury stone circle.
AVEBURY
13 miles from Little Somerford Parish
With its huge circular bank and ditch and inner circle of great standing stones, covering an area of over 28 acres, Avebury forms one of the most impressive prehistoric sites in Britain.
SILBURY HILL, AVEBURY
13 miles from Little Somerford Parish
The largest artificial mound in Europe and comparable in size to the Egyptian pyramids. Probably completed around 2400 BC, it apparently contains no burial and its purpose and significance remain unknown.
Churches in Little Somerford Parish
St John the Baptist, Little Somerford
The Street
Little Somerford
01666 337100
http://www.woodbridgegroup.co.uk
We are part of the Woodbridge Group of Churches (Brinkworth, Dauntsey, Garsdon, Great Somerford, Lea, Little Somerford). Services are held locally on the first three Sundays of the month. On 4th Sundays we join in one of the churches for a Group Service of Holy Communion at 10.30am. On 5th Sundays we have a 9am spoken service of Holy Communion in one of the churches (BCP or Common Worship according to local tradition) and a 10.30am Group Service in another of the churches. Please see the Service Schedule on our website for locations of the group services, as these rotate on a seasonally affected pattern!
Pubs in Little Somerford Parish
Somerford Arms
Little Somerford, SN15 5JP
(01666) 826535
somerfordarms.com/