English Heritage sites near Thornbury Parish
EDVIN LOACH OLD CHURCH
3 miles from Thornbury Parish
The ruins of an 11th century and later church built within the earthworks of a Norman motte and bailey castle, with a Victorian church nearby. The site of hundreds of years of worship.
WITLEY COURT AND GARDENS
9 miles from Thornbury Parish
A hundred years ago, Witley Court was one of England's great country houses, hosting many extravagant parties. Today it is a spectacular ruin, the result of a disastrous fire in 1937.
LEIGH COURT BARN
11 miles from Thornbury Parish
An outstanding display of English medieval carpentry, this mighty timber-framed barn is the largest cruck structure in Britain.
WIGMORE CASTLE
14 miles from Thornbury Parish
One of the most important castles in the history of the Welsh Marches and major centre of power for over 500 years, hosting royalty on several occasions. Deliberately demolished during the Civil War.
ROTHERWAS CHAPEL
15 miles from Thornbury Parish
Family chapel of the Bodenham family. The originally simple medieval building has a fine Elizabethan timber roof, 18th century tower and striking Victorian interior decoration and furnishings.
STOKESAY CASTLE
18 miles from Thornbury Parish
Stokesay Castle is quite simply the finest and best preserved fortified medieval manor house in England.
Churches in Thornbury Parish
Thornbury: St Anna
Thornbury
Bromyard
01885 482737
St Anna's serves a small rural community with farming the predominant occupation of the area. The church has an enthusiastic and energetic congregation which worships at communion services twice a month.
As with all old churches, the cost of maintaining the fabric is a constant concern. Funds for the upkeep of St Anna's are raised through the annual fête, concerts, suppers and other activities.
The oldest parts of St Anna's are 12thCentury Norman. It is possible that there was an earlier church on the site as foundations of a Saxon building were discovered under the chancel when restorations were undertaken during the 19th Century.
Thornbury is one of seven parishes in the Bredenbury benefice which extends from Ullingswick in the south to Collington in the north. They are served by the Rector, the Rev. Elizabeth Sidwell, who ministers to our spiritual and pastoral needs.
No churches found in Thornbury Parish