English Heritage sites near Bourton-on-the-Water Parish
HAILES ABBEY
10 miles from Bourton-on-the-Water 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.
BELAS KNAP LONG BARROW
10 miles from Bourton-on-the-Water 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.
ROLLRIGHT STONES
10 miles from Bourton-on-the-Water Parish
Traditionally a monarch and his courtiers petrified by a witch, the Rollright Stones consist of three groups: the King's Men stone circle; the Whispering Knights burial chamber; and the single King Stone. They span nearly 2,000 years of Neolithic and Bronze Age development.
MINSTER LOVELL HALL AND DOVECOTE
11 miles from Bourton-on-the-Water 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.
NORTH LEIGH ROMAN VILLA
14 miles from Bourton-on-the-Water Parish
The remains of a large, well built Roman courtyard villa. The most important feature is a nearly complete mosaic tile floor, patterned in reds and browns.
CIRENCESTER AMPHITHEATRE
15 miles from Bourton-on-the-Water 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.
Churches in Bourton-on-the-Water Parish
St Lawrence
Bourton-on-the-Water
01451 821282
http://www.bourtonparishchurch.co.uk
We are part of the benefice of Bourton on the Water with Clapton and the Rissingtons.
For our most up to date information please go to our website: www.bourtonparishchurch.co.uk
St Lawrence's is a friendly welcoming church in the Cotswold village of Bourton on the Water. Bourton on the Water attracts many visitors and all are welcome into our church which is open daily.
In usual times, there are a Tuesday lunch club, a communion service each Wednesday morning at 10.30am and our toddler group meet in the church on a Thursday morning.
Sunday services at St Lawrence's are as follows:
1st Sunday in the month
11.00am Church Family Service - for all ages
6.00pm Communion using Common Worship
2nd Sunday in the month
8.00am Communion from the Book of Common Prayer
11.00am Communion using Common Worship
3rd Sunday in the month
11.00am Morning Worship
6.00pm Communion using Common Worship
4th Sunday in the month
8.00am Communion from the Book of Common Prayer
11.00am Communion using Common Worship
5th Sunday in the month
11.00am Communion using Common Worship
We also have a Saturday Breakfast Church Service on the second saturday of each month at 9am. Join us for bacon butties, croissants, coffee and juice, along with craft activities and a short, interactive service. All welcome
People of all ages, backgrounds and traditions are welcome in our church.
Pubs in Bourton-on-the-Water Parish
British Legion Club
Coach & Horses
Cotswold Way
Duke of Wellington
Sherbourne Street, Bourton-on-the-Water, GL54 2BY
(01451) 820539
Kingsbridge Inn
Victoria Street, Bourton-on-the-Water, GL54 2BT
(01451) 824119
kingsbridgepub.co.uk/
Mousetrap Inn
Lansdowne, Bourton-on-the-Water, GL54 2AR
(01451) 820579
themousetrapinn.co.uk/
Old Manse Hotel
Victoria Street, Bourton-on-the-Water, GL54 2BX
(01451) 820082
oldmansehotel.com/
Old New Inn
High Street, Bourton-on-the-Water, GL54 2AF
(01451) 820467
theoldnewinn.co.uk/
Stow Royal British Legion Club
The Naight, Lardowne Road, Stow-on-the-Wold, GL54 2AR
(01451) 820478