English Heritage sites near Elmstone Hardwicke Parish

Odda's Chapel

ODDA'S CHAPEL

3 miles from Elmstone Hardwicke Parish

One of the most complete surviving Saxon churches in England, this chapel was built in 1056 by Earl Odda, and rediscovered in 1865 subsumed into a farmhouse. Nearby is the famous Saxon parish church.

Belas Knap Long Barrow

BELAS KNAP LONG BARROW

7 miles from Elmstone Hardwicke Parish

A particularly fine example of a Neolithic long barrow of c.3800 BC, featuring a false entrance and side chambers. During excavations in the 1860s, the remains of 31 people were found in the chambers.

Greyfriars

GREYFRIARS

7 miles from Elmstone Hardwicke Parish

Substantial remains of an early Tudor friary church of Franciscan 'grey friars' founded in 1231.

Blackfriars

BLACKFRIARS

7 miles from Elmstone Hardwicke 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.

Over Bridge

OVER BRIDGE

7 miles from Elmstone Hardwicke Parish

A single-arch stone bridge spanning the River Severn, built in 1825-30 by the great engineer Thomas Telford.

Great Witcombe Roman Villa

GREAT WITCOMBE ROMAN VILLA

8 miles from Elmstone Hardwicke 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.


No churches found in Elmstone Hardwicke Parish


Pubs in Elmstone Hardwicke Parish

Gloucester Old Spot

Piff's Elm, Tewkesbury Road, Elmstone Hardwicke, GL51 9SY
(01242) 680321
thegloucesteroldspot.co.uk/

Named after rare breed of pig. Piff's Elm was a "hanging" tree located on the site, felled in 1844. The pub boasts a large baronial style restaurant. Refurbished in 2010, though retaining its heritage. Excellent menu and quality food. At pr...