English Heritage sites near Christian Malford Parish
WINDMILL HILL, AVEBURY
9 miles from Christian Malford 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
10 miles from Christian Malford 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
10 miles from Christian Malford 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
11 miles from Christian Malford 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.
WEST KENNET AVENUE, AVEBURY
11 miles from Christian Malford Parish
This ‘avenue’ originally of around 100 pairs of prehistoric standing stones, was raised to form a winding 1 1⁄2 mile ritual link between the pre-existing monuments of Avebury and The Sanctuary.
WEST KENNET LONG BARROW, AVEBURY
11 miles from Christian Malford Parish
One of the largest and most impressive Neolithic chambered tombs in Britain. Built in around 3650 BC and used for a short time only, nearly 50 people were buried here before the chambers were blocked.
Churches in Christian Malford Parish
All Saints, Christian Malford
Church Road
Christian Malford
CHIPPENHAM
(01666) 337102
http://draycot.weebly.com/christian-malford.html
We are the Parish of Christian Malford, one of five parishes in the Draycot Benefice.
Our parish includes Christian Malford VC primary school.
Pubs in Christian Malford Parish
Mermaid Inn
Rising Sun
Station Road, Christian Malford, SN15 4BL
(01249) 721571
risingsunchristianmalford.co.uk/