English Heritage sites near Mildenhall Parish
CHISBURY CHAPEL
5 miles from Mildenhall Parish
This pretty thatched and flintwalled 13th century chapel survived after the Reformation in 1547 by being used as a barn as part of Chisbury Farm.
THE SANCTUARY, AVEBURY
6 miles from Mildenhall Parish
Begun in about 3000 BC as a complex circle of timber posts, later replaced by stones. Its function is still mystifies: human bone finds with food remains point to elaborate death rites and ceremonies.
WEST KENNET AVENUE, AVEBURY
6 miles from Mildenhall Parish
This ‘avenue’ originally of around 100 pairs of prehistoric standing stones, was raised to form a winding 1 1⁄2 mile ritual link between the pre-existing monuments of Avebury and The Sanctuary.
AVEBURY
7 miles from Mildenhall Parish
With its huge circular bank and ditch and inner circle of great standing stones, covering an area of over 28 acres, Avebury forms one of the most impressive prehistoric sites in Britain.
WEST KENNET LONG BARROW, AVEBURY
7 miles from Mildenhall Parish
One of the largest and most impressive Neolithic chambered tombs in Britain. Built in around 3650 BC and used for a short time only, nearly 50 people were buried here before the chambers were blocked.
SILBURY HILL, AVEBURY
7 miles from Mildenhall Parish
The largest artificial mound in Europe and comparable in size to the Egyptian pyramids. Probably completed around 2400 BC, it apparently contains no burial and its purpose and significance remain unknown.
Churches in Mildenhall Parish
Mildenhall: St John the Baptist
Church Lane
Mildenhall
01672514357
http://www.marlboroughanglicanteam.org.uk
St John the Baptist is a small country church in the village of Mildenhall (pronounced Minal). There are services on the first three Sundays of the month (see the church services page for details). Children are welcome to all of our services and we also recommend joining in the monthly Minal Munch which is held in the Village Hall.
We invite you to worship with us at the following services:
First Sunday of the month: 9.30am Parish Communion Second Sunday of the month: 8.00am Holy Communion Third Sunday of the month: 9.30am Parish Communion Fourth and Fifth Sundays of the month: No service at Minal, please join us at St Mary's Church, Marlborough