English Heritage sites near Motcombe Parish
OLD WARDOUR CASTLE
6 miles from Motcombe 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 Motcombe 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
13 miles from Motcombe 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
14 miles from Motcombe 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.
KNOWLTON CHURCH AND EARTHWORKS
15 miles from Motcombe 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.
BRATTON CAMP AND WHITE HORSE
16 miles from Motcombe 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.
Churches in Motcombe Parish
Motcombe: St Mary
Motcombe
(01747) 853060
http://shaftesburycofe.org.uk/
St. Mary's is a church where we have fellowship, freedom and fun, to worship the Lord Jesus Christ in traditional and also in more informal ways. It is a place where we can laugh, cry and genuinely be ourselves in our worship and it is a place where we have begun to expect to see the Holy Spirit at work. St. Mary's is a place where we are challenged and made to think about our faith not just in the church but also in our daily lives. In recent years we have added a kitchen and toilet to help our building to be more welcoming space.
However the Kingdom of God is not just about the building or the congregation but rather the people of our community. We seek to make God known in our community and enjoy working with the schools in the village, the community shop, and with those who live in the local retirement complex.
We enjoy meeting together and with rest of the Shaftesbury team and our brothers and sisters at the Methodist Chapel.
Pubs in Motcombe Parish
Coppleridge Inn
Family-run country inn and restaurant, the main building is a converted farmhouse set in 15 acres of woodland, meadow and gardens. There is a cosy wood-panelled bar and a number of separate, discrete dining areas. Two guest beers are offere...
Royal Oak Inn
Royal Oak Inn, Motcombe