English Heritage sites near Christian Malford Parish

Windmill Hill, Avebury

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

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

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

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

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

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

Main Rd., Christian Malford, SN15 4BE
None

Closed since July 2010. Appears to be no attempt at change of use, well not from the outside, so is technically still a pub. Purchased as a Free House. 2011 newspaper article suggested a wine bar, cafe and holiday accommodation.
Rising Sun

Station Road, Christian Malford, SN15 4BL
(01249) 721571
risingsunchristianmalford.co.uk/

9/5/22 Re-opened by licensee of nearby Foxham Inn. Full update to follow. 25/10/21 Licensees have surrendered lease due to poor trading post-covid. The local community came to the rescue of this lovely 19th century freehouse when a grou...