English Heritage sites near Iwerne Minster Parish
FIDDLEFORD MANOR
4 miles from Iwerne Minster 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.
OLD WARDOUR CASTLE
8 miles from Iwerne Minster 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.
KNOWLTON CHURCH AND EARTHWORKS
10 miles from Iwerne Minster Parish
The siting of this ruined medieval church at the centre of a Neolithic ritual henge earthwork symbolises the transition from pagan to Christian worship and creates an atmospheric scene.
SHERBORNE OLD CASTLE
14 miles from Iwerne Minster 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.
OLD SARUM
20 miles from Iwerne Minster Parish
Site of the original Salisbury, this mighty Iron Age hill fort was where the first cathedral once stood and the Romans, Normans and Saxons have all left their mark during 5000 years of history.
MAIDEN CASTLE
21 miles from Iwerne Minster Parish
Among the largest and most complex of Iron Age hillforts in Europe, Maiden Castle’s huge multiple ramparts enclose an area the size of 50 football pitches and once protected hundreds of residents.
Churches in Iwerne Minster Parish
Iwerne Minster: St Mary
Pubs in Iwerne Minster Parish
Talbot Hotel
Blandford Road, Iwerne Minster, DT11 8QN
(01747) 811269
talbot-iwerne.co.uk/