English Heritage sites near East Stoke Parish
JORDAN HILL ROMAN TEMPLE
11 miles from East Stoke Parish
The foundations of a 4th century Romano-Celtic temple with fine coastal views.
MAIDEN CASTLE
12 miles from East Stoke Parish
Among the largest and most complex of Iron Age hillforts in Europe, Maiden Castle’s huge multiple ramparts enclose an area the size of 50 football pitches and once protected hundreds of residents.
PORTLAND CASTLE
14 miles from East Stoke Parish
Built by Henry VIII to defend England, the castle also played a part in the First and Second World Wars. Attractions include the Tudor kitchen, great hall, gardens, sea views, tearooms and audio tour.
THE NINE STONES
16 miles from East Stoke Parish
Now in a wooded glade, this small prehistoric circle of nine standing stones was constructed around 4,000 years ago and is surrounded by a mysterious air. Winterbourne Poor Lot Barrows are nearby.
FIDDLEFORD MANOR
17 miles from East Stoke 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.
WINTERBOURNE POOR LOT BARROWS
17 miles from East Stoke Parish
A 'cemetery' of 44 Bronze Age burial mounds of varying types and sizes, straddling the A35 main road.
Churches in East Stoke Parish
St John the Evangelist Church, East Holme
East Holme
Wareham
Dorset
01929 550905
http://www.warehamchurches.org.uk
Part of Wareham's Church of England Family, we are a rural parish church in a quiet, peaceful setting, with services in traditional language (Book of Common Prayer) twice a month.
Click on 'Services and events' for details of what's going on.
For more details please visit our website:
www.warehamchurches.org.uk