English Heritage sites near Ashbury Parish
WAYLAND'S SMITHY
1 miles from Ashbury Parish
A fine and atmospheric Neolithic chambered long barrow 2km (11/4 miles) along the Ridgeway from the Uffington White Horse: it was once believed to be the habitation of the Saxon smith-god Wayland.
UFFINGTON CASTLE - WHITE HORSE AND DRAGON HILL
2 miles from Ashbury Parish
Three atmospheric sites lie along the Ridgeway. Uffington 'Castle' is a large Iron Age hillfort, Dragon Hill a natural mound associated in legend with St George.
CHISBURY CHAPEL
12 miles from Ashbury Parish
This pretty thatched and flintwalled 13th century chapel survived after the Reformation in 1547 by being used as a barn as part of Chisbury Farm.
AVEBURY
14 miles from Ashbury 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.
WEST KENNET AVENUE, AVEBURY
14 miles from Ashbury 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.
ALEXANDER KEILLER MUSEUM, AVEBURY
14 miles from Ashbury 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.
Churches in Ashbury Parish
Ashbury: St Mary the Virgin
Church Lane
Ashbury
Swindon
(01793) 783519
http://www.shrivenhamandashbury.co.uk
St Mary the Virgin is the parish church in Ashbury in the Shrivenham & Ashbury Benefice. The Parish includes the hamlets of Odstone, Kingstone Winslow and Idstone.
The Ministry Team consists of the Vicar, Rev'd Norma Fergusson, who lives in Shrivenham and a House for Duty Priest/Associate Vicar (currently vacant) who lives in Ashbury, a Licensed Lay Minister, retired clergy, and an Authorised Minister. There are other lay members who help lead Family Worship and Morning Prayer.
Please visit our Benefice website or Facebook page for up to date information on services and events, including livestreamed Sunday and midweek services. We post a weekly sermon on our YouTube channel.
St Mary the Virgin
Pubs in Ashbury Parish
Rose & Crown
High St, Ashbury, SN6 8NA
(01793) 710222
roseandcrowninn.co.uk