English Heritage sites near Melksham Parish

Porth Hellick Down Burial Chamber

PORTH HELLICK DOWN BURIAL CHAMBER

1000 miles from Melksham 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 Melksham 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 Melksham 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 Melksham Parish

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

Garrison Walls

GARRISON WALLS

1000 miles from Melksham 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 Melksham 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 Melksham Parish

Melksham: St Andrew

Church Lane Melksham
https://melksham.church

St Andrew's is a local centre of Worship for Christians in the Forest area. We are a family of God's people. Our services are lively and not too formal, and we keep a balance between the old and new. We believe that Jesus Christ changes lives and that his Holy Spirit can bring healing and new life to you and your family.

Children are welcome at all our 10.00am services. There is special teaching provision for children on all Sundays except the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month (when the whole service is for all-ages).

Regular events:

1st Wednesday in month, 11:00am, Holy Communion

 

Melksham: St Michael & All Angels

Canon Square Melksham
https://melksham.church

Welcome to St. Michael and All Angels, popularly known as St. Michaels. St. Michaels is the Parish church of Melksham and is the main church within the Melksham Team Ministry. The Church is located in the centre of the Town, a few yards beyond the Post Office on the left. For those who do not know Melksham, the nearest car parking is at the central municipal car park off Church Street. There is no charge for parking on Sunday.

We are a community of Christians who seek to share God's love and extend a welcome to the people of our Town in a way that meets their needs. Our services reflect this approach as we cater for different approaches to worship, enabling people to meet with God in a way in which they are comfortable.

We have a service every Sunday and we hope that you will find the service enables you to meet with God in a way that is meaningful to you. Do please come and join with us in worshipping our great God.


Pubs in Melksham Parish

Bear

3 Bath Road, Melksham, SN12 6LL
(01225) 792690
jdwetherspoon.co.uk/home/pubs/the-bear-m...

Opened in 2012 by JD Wethersppons. Photos and posters on the pubs and local tyre production adorn the bar. Every change range of ales including some from local breweries. Beer festivals throughout the year enhance the range. large family se...
Bell Hotel

Bath Road, Melksham, SN12 8AX

Bell Hotel, Melksham
Foresters Arms

87 Sandridge Rd, Melksham, SN12 7BN
(01225) 703878

Local community estate pub that has had a new lease of life with a full refurbishment in early 2017. For those into a bit of traditional pub sport, there are 3 dart boards, and 3 pool tables where those with long memories might recall a sk...
Grapes

31 Bank St, Melksham, SN12 6LE
(01225) 793074

Traditional well-supported wet-led town centre pub with friendly bar staff. Pleasantly refurbished in 2018. Weekday Happy Hour from 3pm to 6pm.
Hiding Place Micropub

15 High Street, Melksham, SN12 6JY
(01225) 899022
thehidingplace.co.uk

Micropub and wine, beer and spirits shop opened 1st March '19. Associated with Stealth Brewery (also in Melksham), the pub has up to four real ales and a selection of keg craft beers, as well as locally produced spirits. Real ciders are se...
Kings Arms Hotel

20 Market Place, Melksham, SN12 6EX
(01225) 707001
kingsarmsmelksham.co.uk

Sept 2021: Re-opened following extensive refurbishment by new owners Butcombe. Traditional market town hotel with large outside patio area. Old coaching inn that has had a tasteful refurbishment that includes the rooms.
Market Tavern

18 Market Place, Melksham, SN12 6EX
07536 996019
themelkshammarkettavern.co.uk/

Re-opened 20/12/21 following change of ownership and a major re-furbishment in a traditional tavern style. In fact, it's had such an overhaul that it is difficult to recognise from previous incarnations! The building itself is a landmark wi...
Melksham Conservative Club

Bank Street, Melksham, SN12 6LE
(01225) 702886

Melksham Conservative Club, Melksham
Melksham Labour Club

3 Lowbourne, Melksham, SN12 6LL

Originally a small hospital, then taken on as a Labour club in 1964. Was shut for a long time before being demolished in 2016 to make way for apartments.
Melksham Liberal Club

26 Bank Street, Melksham, SN12 6LG
(01225) 702821

Melksham Liberal Club is a members club situated in the town centre. The club offers live entertainment including music and sports. There is a function room available that is regularly used by local pool, darts and skittles teams. There are...
Melksham Royal British Legion Club

39 King Street, Melksham, SN12 6HE

Melksham Royal British Legion Club, Melksham
Pig & Whistle

1 Woodrow Rd, Melksham, SN12 7AU
07565 396020
pigandwhistlemelksham.co.uk/

Just 15 minutes walk from the town centre, the Pig & Whistle is a friendly community pub. Its large single room is divided into separate areas: The bar, a snug area with an open fire, and a pool table/TV area.
Red Lion

6 The City, Melksham, SN12 8DA

Red Lion, Melksham
Unicorn Inn

59 Bath Rd, Melksham, SN12 8AB
(01225) 707000

Large pub on the edge of town centre, converted largely to a Japanese & Malaysian style restaurant in 2015. Room at rear of building continues to operate largely as the pub, so continues to be open to all, not just restaurant goers.
West End Inn

Semington Rd, Melksham, SN12 6DD
(01225) 703057

Large open plan drinks led pub with two distinct areas.