English Heritage sites near Peasedown St. John Parish
STONEY LITTLETON LONG BARROW
2 miles from Peasedown St. John Parish
One of the finest accessible examples of a Neolithic chambered tomb, with its multiple burial chambers open to view. Bring a torch and experience the burial chambers at first hand.
FARLEIGH HUNGERFORD CASTLE
6 miles from Peasedown St. John Parish
Impressive 14th century castle with hidden treasures and sinister past. Chapel with rare medieval wall paintings and in the crypt, the best collection of human-shaped lead coffins in Britain.
STANTON DREW CIRCLES AND COVE
7 miles from Peasedown St. John Parish
Although this is the third largest complex of prehistoric standing stones in England, the three circles and three-stone ‘cove’ of Stanton Drew in Somerset are surprisingly little known. The Great Circle, 113 metres in diameter, is one of the largest stone circles in the country and has 26 surviving upright stones. Yet recent surveys have revealed that the circles and cove were just part of a much more elaborate and important ritual site than had previously been imagined.
NUNNEY CASTLE
8 miles from Peasedown St. John 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.
BRADFORD-ON-AVON TITHE BARN
8 miles from Peasedown St. John Parish
A spectacular 14th century monastic stone barn, 51 metres (168 feet) long, with an amazing timber cruck roof. Originally a part of the medieval farmstead belonging to Shaftesbury Abbey.
SIR BEVIL GRENVILLE'S MONUMENT
8 miles from Peasedown St. John 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.
Churches in Peasedown St. John Parish
St John's Church, Peasedown St John
Church Road
Peasedown St John
Bath
01761 300410
https://www.stjsgroup.church
St John's Peasedown is part of the St J's Group which also covers the Parish Churches of: St Julian's Wellow, St James' the Less Foxcote and St Julian's Shoscombe. The Group is named after our three patron saints.
As four church families we seek to work together with our fellow Christians to extend the 'Kingdom of God' in our locality. We aim to be a warm, friendly, vibrant and growing group that loves to welcome new people and to share our life and faith with them. We are passionate about worshipping God and hearing Him speak through His word and we pray regularly for God's power to be released through us and into our communities. We long to see people: 'living lives worthy of the Lord, that seek to please Him in every way, that bear fruit in every good work, that grow in the knowledge of God and are being strengthened according to His glorious might.' (Colossians 1:10-11).
We offer every Sunday a range of worship styles from informal to the more traditional and during the week we seek to develop and grow our Christian communities through a variety of mid week activities.
We certainly look forward to meeting you!
Pubs in Peasedown St. John Parish
Beehive
closed many years ago
Prince of Wales
March 2020 - Now permanently closed and is to be turned into housing.
A roadside country pub with view over the country side, which serves traditional English pub fare.
Red Post Inn
Large, handsome, multi-room free-house, with a sports bias and 2 skittles alleys, set on southern outskirts of the village. No food.
Waggon & Horses
41 Bath Road, Peasedown St John, BA2 8DL
(01761) 437250
waggonandhorsespsj.com