English Heritage sites near Cholderton Parish

Woodhenge

WOODHENGE

4 miles from Cholderton 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.

Netheravon Dovecote

NETHERAVON DOVECOTE

6 miles from Cholderton 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.

Ludgershall Castle and Cross

LUDGERSHALL CASTLE AND CROSS

6 miles from Cholderton Parish

The ruins and earthworks of a royal castle dating mainly from the 12th and 13th centuries, frequently used as a hunting lodge. The remains of the medieval cross stand in the centre of the village.

Stonehenge

STONEHENGE

7 miles from Cholderton 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.

Old Sarum

OLD SARUM

8 miles from Cholderton Parish

Site of the original Salisbury, this mighty Iron Age hill fort was where the first cathedral once stood and the Romans, Normans and Saxons have all left their mark during 5000 years of history.

Hatfield Earthworks (Marden Henge)

HATFIELD EARTHWORKS (MARDEN HENGE)

13 miles from Cholderton 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.


Churches in Cholderton Parish

Cholderton: St Nicholas

A338 Cholderton Salisbury
(01980) 629442
http://www.choldertonwilts.org.uk/st-nicholasrsquo-church.html

Most of the information about St Nicholas' church - Cholderton can be found at http://www.choldertonwilts.org.uk/stnich.htm where there are pages specific to the church its history and its events all contained on the village website.


Pubs in Cholderton Parish

Crown Inn

Cholderton, SP4 0DW
(01980) 629247
crowncholderton.com

Thatched wayside inn by the A338. Excellent garden for children with good selection of games. There are regular food theme nights.