English Heritage sites near Thorley Parish
PORTH HELLICK DOWN BURIAL CHAMBER
1000 miles from Thorley Parish
A large and imposing Scillonian Bronze Age entrance grave, with kerb, inner passage and burial chamber all clearly visible.
HALLIGGYE FOGOU
1000 miles from Thorley 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
1000 miles from Thorley 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
1000 miles from Thorley Parish
An unfinished artillery fort, built above St Mary's Pool harbour in 1552-53.
GARRISON WALLS
1000 miles from Thorley 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
1000 miles from Thorley 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 Thorley Parish
St James the Great
Church Lane
Thorley
Bishop's Stortford
01279 506753
http://stjamesthorley.church
There is something for everyone at St James!
A warm welcome awaits you whatever your age, background or previous experience of church. Maybe you're just looking? That's fine, come and see! We are a vibrant, lively, caring and outlooking community. St James is involved in many activities within Thorley, Bishop's Stortford and the wider world - Join in! You can choose from different of styles of Sunday worship at our unique and very special location where there is also lots going on during the week. If you feel like getting more involved there are many ways in which you can do that. Home groups are very popular and are a great place to make friends and ask questions.
Children and young people of every age are always welcome. They will feel particularly comfortable at our 10:30 worship where they will be able to join a group with others of their own age but they are welcome at any of our services.
We love to welcome visitors and make new friends, so why not come and meet us one Sunday and find out more? Do give us a call or drop us an emall if you have any questions in the meantime.
We look forward to meeting you.
Pubs in Thorley Parish
Coach & Horses
Thorley Street, Thorley, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 4AS
(01279) 710990
mcmullens.co.uk/coachandhorses