English Heritage sites near Wilshamstead Parish

Porth Hellick Down Burial Chamber

PORTH HELLICK DOWN BURIAL CHAMBER

1000 miles from Wilshamstead Parish

A large and imposing Scillonian Bronze Age entrance grave, with kerb, inner passage and burial chamber all clearly visible.

Halliggye Fogou

HALLIGGYE FOGOU

1000 miles from Wilshamstead Parish

Roofed and walled in stone, this complex of passages is the largest and best-preserved of several mysterious underground tunnels associated with Cornish Iron Age settlements.

Innisidgen Lower and Upper Burial Chambers

INNISIDGEN LOWER AND UPPER BURIAL CHAMBERS

1000 miles from Wilshamstead Parish

Two Bronze Age communal burial cairns of Scillonian type, with fine views. The upper cairn is the best preserved on the islands.

Harry's Walls

HARRY'S WALLS

1000 miles from Wilshamstead Parish

An unfinished artillery fort, built above St Mary's Pool harbour in 1552-53.

Garrison Walls

GARRISON WALLS

1000 miles from Wilshamstead Parish

You can enjoy a two-hour walk alongside the ramparts of these defensive walls and earthworks, dating from the 16th to 18th centuries.

Cromwell's Castle

CROMWELL'S CASTLE

1000 miles from Wilshamstead Parish

The castle stands guarding the lovely anchorage between Bryher and Tresco and is one of the few surviving Cromwellian fortifications in Britain.

Churches in Wilshamstead Parish

All Saints', Wilstead

Church Road Wilshamstead
01234 261477
https://allsaintswilstead.org/

The church, at the western end, dates mainly from the 14th and 15th Century and has an attached 1970s Chapter House with a kitchen and disabled toilet facilities. The most recent addition to the church are solar panels to the roof, helping to increase energy efficiency. The church has a pipe organ in good working order.

Our services comprise mostly communion, with occasional morning prayer. We also hold a number of special services, for example Remembrance and Harvest. We hold a monthly coffee morning from February to November, and run Advent and Easter Fayres and a Summer Fete. There is an active Mothers' Union group.

Pubs in Wilshamstead Parish

Red Lion

Bedford Road, Wilstead, MK45 3HN
(01234) 305102
redlionwilstead.co.uk/

Village pub with a friendly atmosphere serving home cooked specials and bar snacks. Occasional beer festivals and fun days are held throughout the year.
Wilstead Bowls Club

Jubilee Way, Wilstead, MK45 3HN
(01234) 742390
wilsteadbowlsclub.co.uk

Friendly members' club with a licensed bar and large, comfortable lounge. Non-playing social membership costs £15 per year. Full survey in progress.
Woolpack

2 Bedford Road, Wilstead, MK45 3HW
(01234) 742318
woolpack-wilstead.co.uk

A friendly village local with a warm welcome to visitors. The open fire helps to create a warm, cosy atmosphere and an old well in the corner adds further interest. The car park leads to a pretty patio garden. Good, home-cooked food with a...