English Heritage sites near Brinkworth Parish
WINDMILL HILL, AVEBURY
9 miles from Brinkworth 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.
WINDMILL TUMP LONG BARROW, RODMARTON
10 miles from Brinkworth Parish
A Neolithic chambered tomb with an enigmatic 'false entrance'. Opinions vary as to why this false entrance was built.
ALEXANDER KEILLER MUSEUM, AVEBURY
10 miles from Brinkworth 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
11 miles from Brinkworth 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.
CIRENCESTER AMPHITHEATRE
11 miles from Brinkworth 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.
SILBURY HILL, AVEBURY
11 miles from Brinkworth 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 Brinkworth Parish
St Michael & All Angels, Brinkworth
School Hill
Brinkworth
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 Brinkworth Parish
Brinkworth Golf Course
Brinkworth Golf Course, Chippenham
Suffolk Arms
Suffolk Arms, Brinkworth
Three Crowns
Re-opened under new management in November 2022. Single bar but with lots of comfortable and welcoming areas off the bar for diners. Pub food available.