English Heritage sites near Aust Parish
OFFA'S DYKE
6 miles from Aust Parish
An earthwork roughly following the Welsh/English boundary consisting of a ditch and rampart. Origins shrouded in mystery but possibly built in response to events involving the Princes of Powys.
TEMPLE CHURCH
10 miles from Aust Parish
The 'leaning tower' and walls of this large late medieval church survived bombing during the Second World War. The graveyard is now a peaceful public garden.
ST BRIAVELS CASTLE
10 miles from Aust Parish
The fine twin-towered gatehouse, built by Edward I in 1292, once defended a crossbow bolt factory which used local iron. Once a prison, now a youth hostel in wonderful walking country.
KINGSWOOD ABBEY GATEHOUSE
12 miles from Aust Parish
This 16th century gatehouse, one of the latest monastic buildings in England, displays a richly sculpted mullioned window. It is the sole survivor of this Cistercian abbey.
SIR BEVIL GRENVILLE'S MONUMENT
15 miles from Aust Parish
Erected to commemorate the heroism of a Royalist commander and his Cornish pikemen at the Battle of Lansdown, 1643, this monument marks the spot where he fell.
STANTON DREW CIRCLES AND COVE
16 miles from Aust Parish
Although this is the third largest complex of prehistoric standing stones in England, the three circles and three-stone ‘cove’ of Stanton Drew in Somerset are surprisingly little known. The Great Circle, 113 metres in diameter, is one of the largest stone circles in the country and has 26 surviving upright stones. Yet recent surveys have revealed that the circles and cove were just part of a much more elaborate and important ritual site than had previously been imagined.
Churches in Aust Parish
St John
Welcome to St. John's.
Sunday Services
2nd Sunday of the month 9am Morning Prayer
4th Sunday of the month 9am Communion
We are very proud of our little Church set in the countryside of South Gloucestershire. Please come to see us, either as a worshipper or as a visitor, and encourage us with the work of looking after this lovely Church and Parish.
The Churchyard is a delight to walk around and, if you want to see inside, please contact one of the Churchwardens (John Gunnery - 01454 413225, or Pauline Ford - 01454 416708), who will take you around.
Our Services are shown on the Notice Board and at the back of each month's Meeting Point magazine.
Also, we have special services like Plough Monday and Harvest, and we make a special effort at Christmas. We shall be very pleased to welcome you, should you wish to join us.
St John Ancient Chapelry
St John's Church at Aust offers you a warm welcome. On the second and fourth Sunday of every month at 10am we have a sung service, followed by refreshments - see details of services below. There is a children's corner, and children are most welcome at these ten o'clock services, and children contribute to the annual carol service.
St John's is part of the ecclesiastical parish of Olveston with Aust, with Rev David Moss as vicar, but Aust has its own district church council and its own church officers, and Ann Parker serves as curate.
St Mary of Malmesbury
Littleton-on-Severn
01454 415190
Services
Littleton is in United Benefice North Severnside Benefice and so we share our services and personnel but there is always a church service being held every Sunday within 3 miles distance. People are always welcome to join any of our services or special celebrations.
Second Sunday every month: 9.00am Morning Prayer
Fourth Sunday every month: 8.00am Holy Communion
Times of Services for St Mary de Malmesbury, Littleton on Severn are listed at the back of the community magazine, Meeting Point, each month.
Our P.C.C. members are: Lyn Carnaby, Maureen Moras, Tim Pyper and Carol Watkins, together with our Churchwarden, Frank Walters (412531).
Pubs in Aust Parish
Boars Head
Situated close to the first Severn Bridge, near junction 1 of the M48, this building dates back to the 16th century, and you can tell from the low ceilings and series of small rooms knocked together. Pine furniture, historic prints and croc...
White Hart
The Village, Littleton-Upon-Severn, BS35 1NR
(01454) 412275
whitehartbristol.com