English Heritage sites near Alveston Parish
KINGSWOOD ABBEY GATEHOUSE
7 miles from Alveston Parish
This 16th century gatehouse, one of the latest monastic buildings in England, displays a richly sculpted mullioned window. It is the sole survivor of this Cistercian abbey.
TEMPLE CHURCH
9 miles from Alveston Parish
The 'leaning tower' and walls of this large late medieval church survived bombing during the Second World War. The graveyard is now a peaceful public garden.
OFFA'S DYKE
9 miles from Alveston Parish
An earthwork roughly following the Welsh/English boundary consisting of a ditch and rampart. Origins shrouded in mystery but possibly built in response to events involving the Princes of Powys.
SIR BEVIL GRENVILLE'S MONUMENT
11 miles from Alveston Parish
Erected to commemorate the heroism of a Royalist commander and his Cornish pikemen at the Battle of Lansdown, 1643, this monument marks the spot where he fell.
ULEY LONG BARROW (HETTY PEGLER'S TUMP)
12 miles from Alveston 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.
ST BRIAVELS CASTLE
12 miles from Alveston Parish
The fine twin-towered gatehouse, built by Edward I in 1292, once defended a crossbow bolt factory which used local iron. Once a prison, now a youth hostel in wonderful walking country.
Churches in Alveston Parish
St Helen
Gloucester Road, A38
Alveston
BRISTOL
01454 415190
https://www.sthelensalvs.co.uk
St. Helen’s Alveston was consecrated in 1885. Our range of worship is both traditional and contemporary from Book of Common Prayer, through Common Worship, All age and Taizé services.
Hospitality is important to us. With Christ as our head we seek to create a community where all feel loved and accepted. We welcome both our regular congregations and visitors and serve the wider community through our Church life - pastoral care, occasional offices or service, and involvement in community life and activities. We aim to be a friendly and inclusive church where everyone can find a home. During the recent re-ordering, the pews were removed allowing a wider breadth of worship, services and use. We host lunch clubs on Wednesdays during school terms and a monthly knitting group afterwards. There is a drop-in art group on Fridays, 10-12 noon.
St Helen's Church would like to see its premises used by the local community. It can provide a large area for your club, organisation activities, tables and seating for up to 150 persons, a kitchen for light refreshments and disabled toilet with baby changing facilities. Wifi is available throughout the church.
Pubs in Alveston Parish
Cross Hands
One bar pub in Alveston, sporting four hand pumps. Sadly demolished in late 2018
Masons Arms
94 Gloucester Road, Rudgeway, BS35 3QJ
(01454) 412370
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Ship Inn
Thornbury Road, Alveston, BS35 3LL
(01454) 412521
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