English Heritage sites near West Lavington Parish
BRATTON CAMP AND WHITE HORSE
6 miles from West Lavington Parish
Below an Iron Age hillfort stands the Westbury White Horse. Cut into the hillside in 1778, it replaced an older horse, possibly commemorating King Alfred's nearby victory over the Vikings.
HATFIELD EARTHWORKS (MARDEN HENGE)
7 miles from West Lavington Parish
The earthworks of a Neolithic henge and monumental mound, by a loop in the River Avon. Recent archaeological find of building equivalent to a priest’s quarters.
STONEHENGE
8 miles from West Lavington Parish
Walk in the footsteps of your Neolithic ancestors at Stonehenge – one of the wonders of the world and the best-known prehistoric monument in Europe.
NETHERAVON DOVECOTE
9 miles from West Lavington Parish
Charming and elegant 18th century brick dovecote, still with most of its 700 or more nesting boxes intact. Set in peaceful surroundings. External viewing only.
WOODHENGE
11 miles from West Lavington Parish
Dating from about 2500 BC, markers now replace rings of timber posts, which once possibly supported a ring-shaped building. Discovered in 1925 when rings of dark spots were noticed in a crop of wheat.
WEST KENNET LONG BARROW, AVEBURY
12 miles from West Lavington 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 West Lavington Parish
West Lavington: All Saints
All Saints Road
West Lavington
Devizes
(01380) 816963
http://lavingtonchurch.org
(Rector) Rev Marion Harrison
Retired Priests
Rev Ann Cocking
Rev Pat Strowger
Church Wardens: Mr Bob Giles 01380 813256 and Mrs Bonnie Matters 01380 816133
First Sunday 10.30 am Worship Together Benefice Parish Communion venue rotates. Please check Our Other Churches for venue.
Second Sunday 9.00am Breakfast Church - All Age Worship
Third Sunday 9.30 am Parish Communion Common Worship Order 1
Fourth Sunday 9.30 am Parish Communion Common Worship Order 1 Traditional Language
Choir Practice - Wednesday evening
Bell Tower Captain Julia Russell e: [email protected]
Pubs in West Lavington Parish
Bridge Inn
26 Church Street, West Lavington, SN10 4LD
(01380) 813213
the-bridge-inn.co.uk
Churchill Arms
High Street, West Lavington, SN10 4JB
(01380) 812287
churchillarmslavington.co.uk/