English Heritage sites near West Knoyle Parish
OLD WARDOUR CASTLE
6 miles from West Knoyle 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.
NUNNEY CASTLE
11 miles from West Knoyle Parish
Picturesque moated castle built in the 1370s. Held for the King during the Civil War, falling to Parliamentarian cannon in 1645: the gun-damaged wall finally collapsing on Christmas Day 1910.
FIDDLEFORD MANOR
12 miles from West Knoyle 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.
BRATTON CAMP AND WHITE HORSE
12 miles from West Knoyle Parish
Below an Iron Age hillfort stands the Westbury White Horse. Cut into the hillside in 1778, it replaced an older horse, possibly commemorating King Alfred's nearby victory over the Vikings.
FARLEIGH HUNGERFORD CASTLE
16 miles from West Knoyle Parish
Impressive 14th century castle with hidden treasures and sinister past. Chapel with rare medieval wall paintings and in the crypt, the best collection of human-shaped lead coffins in Britain.
SHERBORNE OLD CASTLE
16 miles from West Knoyle 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.
Churches in West Knoyle Parish
West Knoyle: St Mary the Virgin
No churches found in West Knoyle Parish