English Heritage sites near Welford-on-Avon Parish
PORTH HELLICK DOWN BURIAL CHAMBER
1000 miles from Welford-on-Avon Parish
A large and imposing Scillonian Bronze Age entrance grave, with kerb, inner passage and burial chamber all clearly visible.
HALLIGGYE FOGOU
1000 miles from Welford-on-Avon Parish
Roofed and walled in stone, this complex of passages is the largest and best-preserved of several mysterious underground tunnels associated with Cornish Iron Age settlements.
INNISIDGEN LOWER AND UPPER BURIAL CHAMBERS
1000 miles from Welford-on-Avon Parish
Two Bronze Age communal burial cairns of Scillonian type, with fine views. The upper cairn is the best preserved on the islands.
HARRY'S WALLS
1000 miles from Welford-on-Avon Parish
An unfinished artillery fort, built above St Mary's Pool harbour in 1552-53.
GARRISON WALLS
1000 miles from Welford-on-Avon Parish
You can enjoy a two-hour walk alongside the ramparts of these defensive walls and earthworks, dating from the 16th to 18th centuries.
CROMWELL'S CASTLE
1000 miles from Welford-on-Avon Parish
The castle stands guarding the lovely anchorage between Bryher and Tresco and is one of the few surviving Cromwellian fortifications in Britain.
Churches in Welford-on-Avon Parish
Welford-on-Avon - St Peter
Church Lane
Welford
Stratford-upon-Avon
07714 797771
Welford-on-Avon is a picturesque village set in the heart of Warwickshire. It lies within a loop of the Avon about four miles west of Stratford-upon-Avon. Welford, like most rural parishes, has its historical roots firmly in agriculture, and is still bordered by predominantly arable farmland and commercial horticulture.
The Village has two churches, St Peter's and a Methodist chapel; a primary school, a children's play area; two shops, a garage, two public houses, a 18 hole golf course, a private marina and allotments. There is a variety of Societies and Clubs run by local volunteers which include sports, history, scouts, brownies, painting and yoga.
The River Avon represents a major environmental dynamic in the Parish, with a significant area of land within its flood zone. Shakespeare's Avon Valley Way, a national hiking route, crosses the parish, and the Greenway cycle path provides a route into Stratford-upon-Avon. [Welford Neighbourhood Development Plan]
St Peter's is an attractive Grade 1 listed building dating from the twelfth century, which lies within a conservation area. The church can acomodate about 130 people. Although we are in the Diocese of Gloucester, Welford has many practical connections with nearby Stratford-upon-Avon, where we are linked with ‘Stratford Churches Together'.
Small Groups. Currently we have two home groups meeting as part of the wider Benefice. This generates a good range of ages and interests to many in our church. We are aware however that more can be done to encourage others to come for fellowship, teaching and support.
Mission and Outreach. St Peter's tithes its non-restricted income to a number of charities, such as Birmingham City Mission, Church Pastoral Aid Society, Leprosy Mission, Mission Aviation Fellowship and Tear Fund. More locally we support the Shakespeare Hospice.
Pubs in Welford-on-Avon Parish
Bell Inn
Binton Road, Welford-on-Avon, CV37 8EB
(01789) 750353
thebellwelford.co.uk/
Four Alls
Binton Bridge, Welford-on-Avon, CV37 8PW
(01789) 332184
thefourallswelfordonavon.co.uk/
Shakespeare Inn
Chapel Street, Welford-on-Avon, CV37 8PX
(01789) 750388
shakespeareinnwelfordonavon.co.uk/