English Heritage sites near Pamphill Parish
KNOWLTON CHURCH AND EARTHWORKS
6 miles from Pamphill 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.
CHRISTCHURCH CASTLE AND NORMAN HOUSE
12 miles from Pamphill Parish
The castle remains include parts of the keep and the 12th century riverside chamber block or Norman House, a very early example of domestic architecture including a rare Norman chimney.
FIDDLEFORD MANOR
14 miles from Pamphill 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.
OLD WARDOUR CASTLE
16 miles from Pamphill 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.
MAIDEN CASTLE
21 miles from Pamphill 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.
OLD SARUM
21 miles from Pamphill Parish
Site of the original Salisbury, this mighty Iron Age hill fort was where the first cathedral once stood and the Romans, Normans and Saxons have all left their mark during 5000 years of history.
Churches in Pamphill Parish
Kingston Lacy: St Stephen
Abbott Street, Cowgrove Road
Kingston Lacy
Wimborne
http://www.wimborneminster.org.uk
St Stephen's church, located at Pamphill, Dorset, was built in 1907 by the Bankes family of Kingston Lacy House as a place of worship for the residents, staff, tenants and workers of the Kingston Lacy estate. It is in the Arts and Crafts style, and two of its most noteworthy features are the beautiful woodwork and the impressive timbered roof. It is an ideal place for weddings - in fact, it is the most popular church in Dorset for couples to tie the knot - not just because of its beauty, but because it is in a particularly lovely setting, with plenty of parking and a turning circle which can accommodate the largest limo. There are beautiful walks around the church, especially at bluebell time.
St Stephen's is now part of the Wimborne Minster and Wimborne Villages Benefice: http://www.wimborneminster.org.uk