English Heritage sites near Norton Parish

Odda's Chapel

ODDA'S CHAPEL

4 miles from Norton Parish

One of the most complete surviving Saxon churches in England, this chapel was built in 1056 by Earl Odda, and rediscovered in 1865 subsumed into a farmhouse. Nearby is the famous Saxon parish church.

Over Bridge

OVER BRIDGE

4 miles from Norton Parish

A single-arch stone bridge spanning the River Severn, built in 1825-30 by the great engineer Thomas Telford.

Greyfriars

GREYFRIARS

4 miles from Norton Parish

Substantial remains of an early Tudor friary church of Franciscan 'grey friars' founded in 1231.

Blackfriars

BLACKFRIARS

4 miles from Norton 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.

Great Witcombe Roman Villa

GREAT WITCOMBE ROMAN VILLA

7 miles from Norton 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.

Belas Knap Long Barrow

BELAS KNAP LONG BARROW

10 miles from Norton Parish

A particularly fine example of a Neolithic long barrow of c.3800 BC, featuring a false entrance and side chambers. During excavations in the 1860s, the remains of 31 people were found in the chambers.


Churches in Norton Parish

St Mary

Pubs in Norton Parish

New Dawn Inn

Old Tewkesbury Road, Norton, GL2 9LR
(01452) 730001
newdawninn.co.uk/

This was once the King's Head Inn which closed, seemingly for good, February 2013 but reopened 23rd August 2017 as the New Dawn Inn. From its online presence it seems very much food orientated but real ale is available - on reopening it spo...
Red Lion Inn

Wainlode Hill, Wainlode, GL2 9LW
(01452) 730935
redlionwainlode.co.uk/

Busy, but pleasant pub on the banks of the Severn. An L-shaped room with bar and eating area along with two other dining rooms. Caravan Club site adjacent.. Large garden area alongside the river. Additional beer during summer months. Fishin...