English Heritage sites near Leonard Stanley Parish

Nympsfield Long Barrow

NYMPSFIELD LONG BARROW

1 miles from Leonard Stanley Parish

Large Neolithic burial mound with spectacular views over the Severn Valley. Built by earliest farming communities in the Cotswolds almost 5,000 years ago. Internal chambers are uncovered for viewing.

Uley Long Barrow (Hetty Pegler's Tump)

ULEY LONG BARROW (HETTY PEGLER'S TUMP)

2 miles from Leonard Stanley 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.

Kingswood Abbey Gatehouse

KINGSWOOD ABBEY GATEHOUSE

8 miles from Leonard Stanley 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.

Great Witcombe Roman Villa

GREAT WITCOMBE ROMAN VILLA

9 miles from Leonard Stanley Parish

The remains of a large and luxurious villa built about AD 250, with a bathhouse complex, perhaps the shrine of a water spirit, and mosaics.

Windmill Tump Long Barrow, Rodmarton

WINDMILL TUMP LONG BARROW, RODMARTON

9 miles from Leonard Stanley Parish

A Neolithic chambered tomb with an enigmatic 'false entrance'. Opinions vary as to why this false entrance was built.

Blackfriars

BLACKFRIARS

9 miles from Leonard Stanley Parish

One of the most complete surviving Dominican friaries in England, later converted into a Tudor house and cloth factory. Notable features include the church and fine scissor-braced dormitory roof.


Churches in Leonard Stanley Parish

St Swithun

Pubs in Leonard Stanley Parish

White Hart

The Street, Stroud, Leonard Stanley, GL10 3NR
(01453) 451369
whitehartleonardstanley.com/

A cosy village centre local opposite the church. There is a pool table and several drinking areas, as well as a newly refurbished rear garden. Stanley Spencer lived and painted the Second World War at the pub.