English Heritage sites near Box Parish
PORTH HELLICK DOWN BURIAL CHAMBER
1000 miles from Box Parish
A large and imposing Scillonian Bronze Age entrance grave, with kerb, inner passage and burial chamber all clearly visible.
HALLIGGYE FOGOU
1000 miles from Box Parish
Roofed and walled in stone, this complex of passages is the largest and best-preserved of several mysterious underground tunnels associated with Cornish Iron Age settlements.
INNISIDGEN LOWER AND UPPER BURIAL CHAMBERS
1000 miles from Box Parish
Two Bronze Age communal burial cairns of Scillonian type, with fine views. The upper cairn is the best preserved on the islands.
HARRY'S WALLS
1000 miles from Box Parish
An unfinished artillery fort, built above St Mary's Pool harbour in 1552-53.
GARRISON WALLS
1000 miles from Box Parish
You can enjoy a two-hour walk alongside the ramparts of these defensive walls and earthworks, dating from the 16th to 18th centuries.
CROMWELL'S CASTLE
1000 miles from Box Parish
The castle stands guarding the lovely anchorage between Bryher and Tresco and is one of the few surviving Cromwellian fortifications in Britain.
Churches in Box Parish
Chapel Plaister
Bradford Road
Box
07842 129161
http://www.boxchurch.org
The Pilgrims’ Chapel at Chapel Plaister is a tiny but unique part of our national heritage. It dates back to the 13th Century and stands beside what in previous times was the principal route to the south west, and on a main route for pilgrims travelling to Glastonbury to pay homage at the shrine of Joseph of Arimethea.
This chapel would have provided a road side haven for the weary pilgrims lending shelter and a place to worship.
After the Reformation the chapel building was used as a store for beer by the public house next door, a highwayman hid from the authorities within its walls, farm animals have been housed here and after a floorhad been laid it became the home of several families over the years. It was restored back to a place of worship in 1893, with a more recent and comprehensive restoration, taking place in 1999.
Chapel Plaister stands within the bounds of the former parish of Hazelbury, whose parish church has long since been demolished and encompassed into the parish of Box
The chapel is usually open on Wednesday afternoons in the summer.
Further detail can be found on web pages such as Wikipaedia and English Heritage
There is parking on grass on the north side of the chapel.
St Christopher
St Thomas à Becket
Church Lane
Box
Bath
07842 129161
http://www.boxchurch.org
The Church is a lively and welcoming group of people of all ages and backgrounds who try to live out Jesus' teaching today! We meet in three historic buildings in the parish - do visit the www.boxchurch.org for more information and details of services and events.
Public Transport. St Thomas a Becket church can be accessed via First Bus services 231, 232, 271, 272 and by the Faresaver X31. The latest timetables are on the First and Faresaver websites.
Parking. Extensive parking is available in the Selwyn Hall car park at the bottom of Valens Terrace. The turning into Valens Terrace off the A4 is immediately next to that for Church Lane and is signed. There is then a 4 minute walk to church, up Valens Terrace and down Church Lane. There is limited parking in Church Lane for those who need to park close to their destination, but if possible drivers with passengers who have mobility difficulties are advised to drop them at the church gate then park in the Selwyn Hall car park if necessary.
Accessibility . St Thomas a Becket church offers the following :
-- Hearing/induction loop
-- Large print hymn books and order sheets and documentation whenever possible in accordance with diocesan accessible text guidelines
-- Assistance dogs are welcome
-- Level access by wheelchair from the gate in Church Lane
-- The church has two toilets, one of which is fully accessible.
Pubs in Box Parish
Bear at Box
Large one room pub with bar and restaurant. two local ales and a guest generally available. 06/04/14 - Sadly closed, due to re-open as Indian Restaurant in the near future
Meal times: 6-9 Mon, Tue, Thur; 12-2, 6-9 Wed, 5.30-9 Fri Sat; 12-3...
Chequers Inn
Chequers Inn, Box
Kingsdown Golf Club
Kingsdown, Corsham, SN13 8BS
(01225) 743472
kingsdowngolfclub.co.uk/
Northey Arms
Bath Rd, Box, SN13 8AE
(01225) 742333
ohhpubs.co.uk/the-northey-arms/
Quarrymans Arms
Box Hill,, Box, SN13 8HN
(01225) 743569
butcombe.com/the-quarrymans-arms-wiltshi...
Queens Head
High St., Box, SN13 8NH
(01225) 742340
thequeensheadbox.co.uk/
Swan Inn
Sept 2021: Irregular opening hours. Likely to be open Fri/Sat/Sun but best to call if travelling from a distance.
Dating back to the end of the 18th century, the Swan is chained to the hill as the ground slopes very suddenly beneath the fo...
Tunnel Tavern
Tunnel Tavern, Box