English Heritage sites near Kintbury Parish
DONNINGTON CASTLE
5 miles from Kintbury Parish
The striking twin-towered 14th-century gatehouse of this castle, later the focus of a Civil War siege and battle, survives amid impressive earthworks.
CHISBURY CHAPEL
6 miles from Kintbury Parish
This pretty thatched and flintwalled 13th century chapel survived after the Reformation in 1547 by being used as a barn as part of Chisbury Farm.
LUDGERSHALL CASTLE AND CROSS
12 miles from Kintbury Parish
The ruins and earthworks of a royal castle dating mainly from the 12th and 13th centuries, frequently used as a hunting lodge. The remains of the medieval cross stand in the centre of the village.
WAYLAND'S SMITHY
13 miles from Kintbury Parish
A fine and atmospheric Neolithic chambered long barrow 2km (11/4 miles) along the Ridgeway from the Uffington White Horse: it was once believed to be the habitation of the Saxon smith-god Wayland.
UFFINGTON CASTLE - WHITE HORSE AND DRAGON HILL
13 miles from Kintbury Parish
Three atmospheric sites lie along the Ridgeway. Uffington 'Castle' is a large Iron Age hillfort, Dragon Hill a natural mound associated in legend with St George.
THE SANCTUARY, AVEBURY
16 miles from Kintbury Parish
Begun in about 3000 BC as a complex circle of timber posts, later replaced by stones. Its function is still mystifies: human bone finds with food remains point to elaborate death rites and ceremonies.
Churches in Kintbury Parish
St Mary Kintbury with Avington
Church Street
Kintbury
Hungerford
01488 646385
http://www.walburybeaconbenefice.org.uk/
St. Mary's, is located in the centre of Kintbury which is a thriving village with a variety of shops and pubs, a doctor's surgery and a Church Primary School. ‘Notrees' is an old peoples' residence in the village with an established Eucharistic ministry provided each week by the Ministry Team.
The church building dates from late Norman times and is in very good structural and decorative repair thanks to the dedication and hard work of ‘The Friends of St Mary's'. The south transept provides a self-contained chapel. The main church building is able to seat about 200 people and there is a small crèche/children's area at the back. Attached to the church is St Mary's Room, which serves a number of purposes, including Sunday School, coffee mornings, computer café and church affiliated meetings.
There are two services every Sunday. Once a month, one is a Family Holy Communion. Attendances at the services is around 8 for the early BCP communion and 40 for the main morning CW service which follows and at which the adult robed choir sings. For festivals and civic services the church is full.
For service information please see the Walbury Beacon Benefice website: walburybeaconbenefice.org.uk
Pubs in Kintbury Parish
Blue Ball
High Street, Kintbury, RG17 9TJ
(01488) 608126
theblueballkintbury.co.uk/
Dundas Arms
53 Station Road, Kintbury, RG17 9UT
(01488) 658263
dundasarms.co.uk
Prince of Wales
Popular village pub.