English Heritage sites near Westbury-on-Severn Parish
OVER BRIDGE
6 miles from Westbury-on-Severn Parish
A single-arch stone bridge spanning the River Severn, built in 1825-30 by the great engineer Thomas Telford.
BLACKFRIARS
7 miles from Westbury-on-Severn Parish
One of the most complete surviving Dominican friaries in England, later converted into a Tudor house and cloth factory. Notable features include the church and fine scissor-braced dormitory roof.
GREYFRIARS
7 miles from Westbury-on-Severn Parish
Substantial remains of an early Tudor friary church of Franciscan 'grey friars' founded in 1231.
GOODRICH CASTLE
9 miles from Westbury-on-Severn Parish
Goodrich stands majestically on a wooded hill commanding the passage of the River Wye into the picturesque valley of Symonds Yat.
NYMPSFIELD LONG BARROW
10 miles from Westbury-on-Severn Parish
Large Neolithic burial mound with spectacular views over the Severn Valley. Built by earliest farming communities in the Cotswolds almost 5,000 years ago. Internal chambers are uncovered for viewing.
ULEY LONG BARROW (HETTY PEGLER'S TUMP)
10 miles from Westbury-on-Severn Parish
A partly reconstructed Neolithic chambered mound, 37 metres (120 ft) long, atmospherically sited overlooking the Severn Valley. 'Hetty Pegler' was its 17th century landowner.
Churches in Westbury-on-Severn Parish
Northwood Green Church
Rodley Mission Church
St Peter, St Paul and St Mary
Westbury-on-Severn
01452760556
The parish church of Westbury on Severn lies on the middle of the village, on the A48, about 10 miles west of Gloucester. It has a detached stone tower about 50 feet from the North Porch. This tower has a magnificent spire, visible for many miles around, and contains a notable peal of 6 bells. We are in vacancy at the moment so please refer to the calendar for details of the services each month.
Pubs in Westbury-on-Severn Parish
Junction Inn
Lyon Inn
The Village, Westbury-on-Severn, GL14 1PA
(01452) 760221
thelyoninn.com/
Severn Bore
The Flats, Main Road, Minsterworth, GL2 8JX
(01452) 750318
severnboreminsterworth.co.uk/