English Heritage sites near Gillingham Parish
OLD WARDOUR CASTLE
8 miles from Gillingham 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.
FIDDLEFORD MANOR
8 miles from Gillingham 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.
SHERBORNE OLD CASTLE
12 miles from Gillingham 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.
NUNNEY CASTLE
13 miles from Gillingham 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.
BRATTON CAMP AND WHITE HORSE
16 miles from Gillingham 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.
KNOWLTON CHURCH AND EARTHWORKS
17 miles from Gillingham Parish
The siting of this ruined medieval church at the centre of a Neolithic ritual henge earthwork symbolises the transition from pagan to Christian worship and creates an atmospheric scene.
Churches in Gillingham Parish
Langham: St. George's
Gillingham
01747 821598
http://www.gillinghamanglican.co.uk/
A tiny thatched church, in the parish of St. Mary's Gillingham, built in 1921 as a memorial to those from the estate and hamlet of Langham who died in WW1.
Designed by Ponting in simple Arts and Crafts Gothic.
Occasional services, including the Eucharist celebrated here at Christmas, Easter and Pentecost.
Milton-on-Stour: St Simon & St Jude
B3092
Gillingham
01747 822435
https://www.gillinghamanglican.co.uk
St. Simon and St. Jude's is the Parish Church for Milton-on-Stour, a small village just to the north of Gillingham.
If you live in or are visiting the area we would be pleased to welcome you to worship with us.
St Mary the Virgin
High Street
Gillingham
01747 821598
St Mary the Virgin is the Church of England (Anglican) church for Gillingham. We try to be an open, kind and joyful Christian community, loving God, each other and the world.
The church building is open most of the week for prayer, peace and silence. There are various activities on Sundays and throughout the week, not just our main Sunday service! You'll find details of these on the Services and Events page and also on our notice sheet and in our parish magazine, Impact. There's something for everyone, including the Eden Cafe, meditation, Messy Church, bellringing, choir, social action projects ... and many more regular and one off activities through the year.
Public car parks and on-street parking places are close by. The main south door is suitable for wheelchair access.
Wherever you are on your faith journey, we hope you will find St Mary's a place of welcome and refreshment.
Pubs in Gillingham Parish
Buffalo
Lydfords Lane, Gillingham, SP8 4NJ
(01747) 823759
hall-woodhouse.co.uk/pub/the-buffalo-inn...
Charlys Bar
Converted from a former car show room, to a TV shop, the ground floor of the former bakery building has had a varied life. Now a very contemporary bar refitted in 2005 and 2008. Very much a sports bar with cocktail lounge. A night club feel...
Dolphin
Peacemarsh, Gillingham, SP8 4HB
(01747) 824007
the-dolphin-inn-pub.business.site/
Gillingham Social Club
Social club near the Swimming Pool. Guest beers change each week and are competitively priced. Function room includes a skittle alley and is used for parties etc.
Phoenix
Originally a 15th century coaching inn, with its own brewery and stable, rebuilt following a fire in the 17th century and re-named as The Phoenix. It has an open plan layout with two areas and an open fire. There are picnic tables outside...
Red Lion
High Street, Gillingham, SP8 4AA
(01747) 229177
redlion-gillingham.co.uk/
Rockys Bar
Once a confectionery shop, this stone built town pub has been extensively revamped and is now a contemporary sports bar with large garden. Poker nights on Wednesdays.