English Heritage sites near Staverton Parish

Odda's Chapel

ODDA'S CHAPEL

4 miles from Staverton 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.

Greyfriars

GREYFRIARS

5 miles from Staverton Parish

Substantial remains of an early Tudor friary church of Franciscan 'grey friars' founded in 1231.

Blackfriars

BLACKFRIARS

5 miles from Staverton 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.

Over Bridge

OVER BRIDGE

5 miles from Staverton Parish

A single-arch stone bridge spanning the River Severn, built in 1825-30 by the great engineer Thomas Telford.

Great Witcombe Roman Villa

GREAT WITCOMBE ROMAN VILLA

5 miles from Staverton Parish

The remains of a large and luxurious villa built about AD 250, with a bathhouse complex, perhaps the shrine of a water spirit, and mosaics.

Belas Knap Long Barrow

BELAS KNAP LONG BARROW

8 miles from Staverton 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.


Churches in Staverton Parish

Parish of Staverton with Boddington

Pubs in Staverton Parish

Cheltenham Regency Hotel

Gloucester Road, Staverton, GL51 0ST
(01452) 713226
cheltenhamregency.co.uk

Comfortable hotel bar with plush seating. Pianist on grand piano gives the lounge a "Palm Court" atmosphere. Two ales normally available, bar stays open longer for hotel residents.
House In The Tree

Withybridge Lane, Boddington, Haydens Elm, GL51 0SR
(01242) 680241

Popular country pub between Cheltenham and Gloucester on B4634. Pictures of yesteryear adorn the walls. Extensive garden areas with children's outdoor play area to the front and petting zoo with pigs, goats rabbits, etc. to the rear. Hatch...
Pheasant

Gloucester Road, Staverton, GL51 0SS

Large two bar roadside pub with adventure play ground and nearby campsite. Good range of food and two guest ales.
Plough

Staverton Bridge, STAVERTON, GL51 0TF

Imposing roadside pub due for renovation, close to caravan sites and airport.