English Heritage sites near Clapton Parish
BELAS KNAP LONG BARROW
10 miles from Clapton 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.
HAILES ABBEY
10 miles from Clapton Parish
Founded by the Earl of Cornwall in thanks for surviving a shipwreck. It housed a renowned relic, ‘the Holy Blood of Hailes’: allegedly a phial of Christ’s blood. Great picnic spot. Audio tours.
MINSTER LOVELL HALL AND DOVECOTE
11 miles from Clapton Parish
The extensive and picturesque ruins of a 15th century riverside manor house, including a fine hall, south-west tower, and complete dovecote nearby. The home of Richard III's henchman Lord Lovell.
ROLLRIGHT STONES
12 miles from Clapton Parish
Traditionally a monarch and his courtiers petrified by a witch, the Rollright Stones consist of three groups: the King's Men stone circle; the Whispering Knights burial chamber; and the single King Stone. They span nearly 2,000 years of Neolithic and Bronze Age development.
CIRENCESTER AMPHITHEATRE
14 miles from Clapton Parish
The earthwork remains of one of the largest Roman amphitheatres in Britain, built in the early 2nd century to serve the important city of Corinium, now Cirencester.
NORTH LEIGH ROMAN VILLA
15 miles from Clapton Parish
The remains of a large, well built Roman courtyard villa. The most important feature is a nearly complete mosaic tile floor, patterned in reds and browns.
Churches in Clapton Parish
St James
Clapton
http://www.bourtonparishchurch.co.uk
The church of St James' Clapton on the Hill is situated 3 miles south of Bourton on the Water overlooking the Windrush valley. The village has a population of about 100 and the church is the only public building. and is one of the smallest church buildings in Gloucestershire. We are part of the Benefice of Bourton on the Water with Clapton & the Rissingtons.
The church is a Chapel of Ease to St Lawrence in Bourton. It is a small, intimate 12th century building, conducive to prayer and quiet contemplation, and being one of the smallest churches in Gloucestershire, seats only 45 people comfortably.
The church is well known for its 13th century inscription carved onto the northern part of the Chancel arch. In the 17th century there was a move to pull down the church but the local parishioners appealed to the Archbishop of Canterbury. Although no record of the reply is known, the church is still flourishing.
Two services are held regularly each month; Morning Worship and BCP Communion both at 9.30am. In addition Clapton usually holds a Benefice service in July or August which often attracts 100 plus people and is held in a local barn with lunch being served afterwards.
As in the past, when pilgrims faithfully stopped to pray on their way to Evesham Abbey, walkers from all over the world find us open today.
Together, the village of Clapton and St James' Church offer a peaceful sanctuary.
No churches found in Clapton Parish