English Heritage sites near Taynton Parish
OVER BRIDGE
6 miles from Taynton Parish
A single-arch stone bridge spanning the River Severn, built in 1825-30 by the great engineer Thomas Telford.
GREYFRIARS
7 miles from Taynton Parish
Substantial remains of an early Tudor friary church of Franciscan 'grey friars' founded in 1231.
BLACKFRIARS
7 miles from Taynton Parish
One of the most complete surviving Dominican friaries in England, later converted into a Tudor house and cloth factory. Notable features include the church and fine scissor-braced dormitory roof.
ST MARY'S CHURCH, KEMPLEY
7 miles from Taynton Parish
Delightful Norman church, displaying one of the most outstandingly complete and well preserved sets of medieval wall paintings in England, dating from the 12th and 14th centuries.
GOODRICH CASTLE
10 miles from Taynton Parish
Goodrich stands majestically on a wooded hill commanding the passage of the River Wye into the picturesque valley of Symonds Yat.
ODDA'S CHAPEL
10 miles from Taynton Parish
One of the most complete surviving Saxon churches in England, this chapel was built in 1056 by Earl Odda, and rediscovered in 1865 subsumed into a farmhouse. Nearby is the famous Saxon parish church.
Churches in Taynton Parish
All Saints
Folly Lane
Mayhill
Gloucester
01452 831527
http://forestedgebenefice.org/
OPENING TIMES: During Worship only. Can be opened by arrangement - please contact us.
PARKING: Opposite the Church in the village Car Park
Find out more about All Saints, May Hill and our other churches in the Forest Edge Benefice by visiting our website.
SAFEGUARDING: Our parish is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Gloucester's safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.
St Laurence
Pubs in Taynton Parish
Glasshouse Inn
Recently extended old pub, sympathetically refurbished using reclaimed bricks and timber, this family run, country pub with original quarry tiled floor, serving beer straight from the cask. A new extension blends in well with the original b...