English Heritage sites near Sapperton Parish
WINDMILL TUMP LONG BARROW, RODMARTON
3 miles from Sapperton Parish
A Neolithic chambered tomb with an enigmatic 'false entrance'. Opinions vary as to why this false entrance was built.
CIRENCESTER AMPHITHEATRE
5 miles from Sapperton 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.
GREAT WITCOMBE ROMAN VILLA
8 miles from Sapperton Parish
The remains of a large and luxurious villa built about AD 250, with a bathhouse complex, perhaps the shrine of a water spirit, and mosaics.
NYMPSFIELD LONG BARROW
9 miles from Sapperton Parish
Large Neolithic burial mound with spectacular views over the Severn Valley. Built by earliest farming communities in the Cotswolds almost 5,000 years ago. Internal chambers are uncovered for viewing.
ULEY LONG BARROW (HETTY PEGLER'S TUMP)
9 miles from Sapperton Parish
A partly reconstructed Neolithic chambered mound, 37 metres (120 ft) long, atmospherically sited overlooking the Severn Valley. 'Hetty Pegler' was its 17th century landowner.
BLACKFRIARS
12 miles from Sapperton Parish
One of the most complete surviving Dominican friaries in England, later converted into a Tudor house and cloth factory. Notable features include the church and fine scissor-braced dormitory roof.
Churches in Sapperton Parish
St Luke
Frampton Mansell
01285770550
http://www.thamesheadchurches.org.uk
St. Luke's is part of the Thameshead Benefice. Our website can be found at www.thamesheadchurches.org.uk
The Thameshead Benefice is made up of six parishes, nine churches and twelve villages or hamlets in a lovely area of the Cotswolds, south and west of Cirencester, Gloucestershire.
The Benefice is named after the Thames which rises in Coates and flows through the Benefice.
Thameshead Benefice was formed by the amalgamation of the Watershed and Upper Thames Benefices in April 2006.
All Saints' Church Kemble
All Saints' Church Somerford Keynes with All Saints' Church Shorncote
St. Matthew's Church Coates
St. Kenelm's Church with St. Luke's Church Frampton Mansell
St. Michael and All Angels' Church Poole Keynes
St. Peter's Church Rodmarton with St.Osmund's Chapel Tarlton
We are located in a rural area with a number of small communities and no large centres of population. Each of the villages supports a vibrant community with a range of different activities often based around the village hall.
Pubs in Sapperton Parish
Bell
This 18th century pub at the heart of the village with two welcoming bars with log fires, a garden room for private functions, and a courtyard garden. Freshly prepared dishes form the menu which changes daily, mainly using local produce, wi...
Crown Inn
Frampton Mansell, GL6 8JG
(01285) 760601
thecrowninn-cotswolds.co.uk/
White Horse Inn
Isolated main road pub with friendly atmosphere.