English Heritage sites near Twyning Parish
ODDA'S CHAPEL
5 miles from Twyning 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.
HAILES ABBEY
11 miles from Twyning Parish
Founded by the Earl of Cornwall in thanks for surviving a shipwreck. It housed a renowned relic, ‘the Holy Blood of Hailes’: allegedly a phial of Christ’s blood. Great picnic spot. Audio tours.
BELAS KNAP LONG BARROW
11 miles from Twyning 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.
OVER BRIDGE
12 miles from Twyning Parish
A single-arch stone bridge spanning the River Severn, built in 1825-30 by the great engineer Thomas Telford.
GREYFRIARS
12 miles from Twyning Parish
Substantial remains of an early Tudor friary church of Franciscan 'grey friars' founded in 1231.
BLACKFRIARS
12 miles from Twyning 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.
Churches in Twyning Parish
St Mary Magdalene
Twyning
Gloucester
(01684) 299773
We are a warm and welcoming village church with a strong sense of being part of our village community and helping to play our part in that community. Twyning Church is linked to Tewkesbury Abbey but has its own Associate Priest, the Venerable Ron Hesketh, who provides pastoral care for all in the parish. The church itself is a traditional Grade 2 listed Norman building but has been updated to include kitchen and toilet facilities, good access for people with disabilities and a hearing loop.
There is normally a service every Sunday and all are welcome whatever their Christian tradition to receive communion in Twyning Church or to come to the altar for a blessing. Details of services, social and community events are available on this website.
Pubs in Twyning Parish
Crown
Comfortable bars with a nautical theme. No longer serving cask ale. Chinese restaurant and take-away now uses the restaurant area.
Fleet Inn
Fleet Lane, Twyning, Twyning, GL20 6FL
(01684) 274020
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Village Inn
Busy village inn, circa 1457, popular with the locals. There is a garden to the rear and the front patio overlooks the village green (car parking on the green). Pleasant walks to the river where the ferry runs daily to Tewkesbury and Bredon...