English Heritage sites near Barnsley Parish
CIRENCESTER AMPHITHEATRE
5 miles from Barnsley 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
10 miles from Barnsley Parish
A Neolithic chambered tomb with an enigmatic 'false entrance'. Opinions vary as to why this false entrance was built.
GREAT WITCOMBE ROMAN VILLA
12 miles from Barnsley Parish
The remains of a large and luxurious villa built about AD 250, with a bathhouse complex, perhaps the shrine of a water spirit, and mosaics.
BELAS KNAP LONG BARROW
13 miles from Barnsley Parish
A particularly fine example of a Neolithic long barrow of c.3800 BC, featuring a false entrance and side chambers. During excavations in the 1860s, the remains of 31 people were found in the chambers.
HAILES ABBEY
15 miles from Barnsley Parish
Founded by the Earl of Cornwall in thanks for surviving a shipwreck. It housed a renowned relic, ‘the Holy Blood of Hailes’: allegedly a phial of Christ’s blood. Great picnic spot. Audio tours.
MINSTER LOVELL HALL AND DOVECOTE
16 miles from Barnsley Parish
The extensive and picturesque ruins of a 15th century riverside manor house, including a fine hall, south-west tower, and complete dovecote nearby. The home of Richard III's henchman Lord Lovell.
Churches in Barnsley Parish
St Mary, Barnsley
Opposite Village Pub
Barnsley
Cirencester
01285 740301
http://www.barnsleyvillage.co.uk
Situated between Cirencester and Bibury, St Mary's is a very pretty Cotswold parish church surrounded by farmland. Most of the church is Norman and features a horseshoe chancel arch. The church is set at the heart of the village of Barnsley.