English Heritage sites near Leigh Parish

Cirencester Amphitheatre

CIRENCESTER AMPHITHEATRE

6 miles from Leigh 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.

Windmill Tump Long Barrow, Rodmarton

WINDMILL TUMP LONG BARROW, RODMARTON

8 miles from Leigh Parish

A Neolithic chambered tomb with an enigmatic 'false entrance'. Opinions vary as to why this false entrance was built.

Windmill Hill, Avebury

WINDMILL HILL, AVEBURY

13 miles from Leigh 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.

Alexander Keiller Museum, Avebury

ALEXANDER KEILLER MUSEUM, AVEBURY

14 miles from Leigh 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

AVEBURY

14 miles from Leigh 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.

Wayland's Smithy

WAYLAND'S SMITHY

14 miles from Leigh 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.


Churches in Leigh Parish

All Saints

Swan Lane Leigh
01793 979304
https://www.upperthames.org.uk/all-saints-leigh/

Upper Thames Group of Parishes includes Holy Cross Ashton Keynes, St Sampson's Cricklade, St John's Latton & All Saints Leigh

The Benefice Office is at Room 2, Jenner Hall, Bath Road, Cricklade, Wilts. SN6 6AX 01793 979304

From July our Priest-in-charge will be Revd Cannon Debbie Dewes, The Vicarage, 4 Bath Road, Cricklade, Wilts. SN6 6EY, 01793 226350

We have an Associate Minister, Revd. Dr. Shirley Danby, 01793 751463

Our Licensed Lay Minister is Suzi Tipper

Our Group Administrator is Mrs Jane Templeton: [email protected] , 01793 979304

Our Churchwardens are Anthony Beecher and Liz Hughes

 

Pubs in Leigh Parish

Foresters Arms

Malmesbury Road, Leigh, SN6 6RH
(01793) 750901

Roadside pub with large car park and popular boule pitch. There is a small bar at the front and a larger dining room at the back with a pool table, which is easily moved for receptions and parties. There is occasional live music, a Bike mee...