English Heritage sites near Goathill Parish
SHERBORNE OLD CASTLE
2 miles from Goathill Parish
Built on a grand scale in the 12th century by the Bishop of Salisbury, Sherborne was coveted by churchmen and noblemen alike giving it a long, chequered history. Picnic, shop, light refreshments.
FIDDLEFORD MANOR
8 miles from Goathill Parish
The principal parts of a small stone manor house, probably begun about 1370 for William Latimer, Sheriff of Somerset and Dorset. The hall and solar chamber display outstandingly fine timber roofs.
MUCHELNEY ABBEY
16 miles from Goathill Parish
Once a wealthy Benedictine house, Muchelney’s main buildings were demolished by Henry VIII in 1538. See the richly decorated cloister walk and thatched monks’ lavatory – the only one in Britain.
THE NINE STONES
17 miles from Goathill Parish
Now in a wooded glade, this small prehistoric circle of nine standing stones was constructed around 4,000 years ago and is surrounded by a mysterious air. Winterbourne Poor Lot Barrows are nearby.
OLD WARDOUR CASTLE
17 miles from Goathill Parish
Set in landscaped grounds beside a lake in peaceful Wiltshire countryside, these 14th century ruins provide a relaxed, romantic day out for couples, families and budding historians alike.
WINTERBOURNE POOR LOT BARROWS
17 miles from Goathill Parish
A 'cemetery' of 44 Bronze Age burial mounds of varying types and sizes, straddling the A35 main road.
Churches in Goathill Parish
St Peter
Goathill Lane
Goathill
Sherborne
07515 11 99 52
http://www.milborneportchurches.org.uk
We are a tiny Parish Church on the edge of a Farm Yard. We use the Book of Common Prayer. We have one Holy Communion Service a month and one Evensong.
Please note that in winter when it is dark, evensong is held at 3pm.
No churches found in Goathill Parish