English Heritage sites near Alderley Parish
KINGSWOOD ABBEY GATEHOUSE
2 miles from Alderley Parish
This 16th century gatehouse, one of the latest monastic buildings in England, displays a richly sculpted mullioned window. It is the sole survivor of this Cistercian abbey.
ULEY LONG BARROW (HETTY PEGLER'S TUMP)
6 miles from Alderley 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.
NYMPSFIELD LONG BARROW
7 miles from Alderley 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.
WINDMILL TUMP LONG BARROW, RODMARTON
11 miles from Alderley Parish
A Neolithic chambered tomb with an enigmatic 'false entrance'. Opinions vary as to why this false entrance was built.
SIR BEVIL GRENVILLE'S MONUMENT
13 miles from Alderley Parish
Erected to commemorate the heroism of a Royalist commander and his Cornish pikemen at the Battle of Lansdown, 1643, this monument marks the spot where he fell.
OFFA'S DYKE
14 miles from Alderley Parish
An earthwork roughly following the Welsh/English boundary consisting of a ditch and rampart. Origins shrouded in mystery but possibly built in response to events involving the Princes of Powys.
Churches in Alderley Parish
St Kenelm
Alderley
(01453) 842175
http://www.wottonparishchurch.org.uk
The parish of Alderley with Tresham consists of the village of Alderley with the Georgian church of St Kenelm, and a mile away up the Cotswold Edge, Tresham with its Victorian Chapel of Ease. Monthly services are held in both churches: a Common Worship Eucharist at St Kenelm and a BCP Holy Communion at Tresham. At St. Kenelm's refreshments are served after the service at the back of the church. Both village churches have a very friendly atmosphere and welcome all ages.
St Kenelm Alderley and Tresham church are both open every day during daylight hours.
No churches found in Alderley Parish