English Heritage sites near Duntisbourne Rouse Parish
CIRENCESTER AMPHITHEATRE
4 miles from Duntisbourne Rouse 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.
WINDMILL TUMP LONG BARROW, RODMARTON
6 miles from Duntisbourne Rouse Parish
A Neolithic chambered tomb with an enigmatic 'false entrance'. Opinions vary as to why this false entrance was built.
GREAT WITCOMBE ROMAN VILLA
7 miles from Duntisbourne Rouse Parish
The remains of a large and luxurious villa built about AD 250, with a bathhouse complex, perhaps the shrine of a water spirit, and mosaics.
NYMPSFIELD LONG BARROW
11 miles from Duntisbourne Rouse Parish
Large Neolithic burial mound with spectacular views over the Severn Valley. Built by earliest farming communities in the Cotswolds almost 5,000 years ago. Internal chambers are uncovered for viewing.
BLACKFRIARS
12 miles from Duntisbourne Rouse 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.
GREYFRIARS
12 miles from Duntisbourne Rouse Parish
Substantial remains of an early Tudor friary church of Franciscan 'grey friars' founded in 1231.
Churches in Duntisbourne Rouse Parish
St Michael
Duntisbourne Rous
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http://erminwestbenefice.org.uk/our-churches/duntisbourne-rous/
St Michael's Church, Duntisbourne Rous.
The church is notable for its beautiful setting, on the side of a hill overlooking the Dunt valley and the woods beyond. Its simplicity and perfect proportions give it a serenity and charm which attract visitors from all over the world. It is warmly praised by John Betjeman in his Gloucestershire guide, and included by Simon Jenkins in his 1000 Best English Churches.
Its Saxon origins can be seen in the herring-bone stonework of the east and north walls. The windows are 12th century, and the tower 15th century, with its saddleback tower added in 1587. The carved pulpit is Jacobean, and the pews and panelling date from the 18th century.
A distinguished feature is the medieval wall painting in the chancel and the crypt, dating from about 1200.
The stone cross in the churchyard is a scheduled Ancient Monument, and is thought to date from the 12th century.
The church has no Victorian “improvements” except the east window.
No churches found in Duntisbourne Rouse Parish