English Heritage sites near Dowland Parish
OKEHAMPTON CASTLE
10 miles from Dowland Parish
Once the largest castle in Devon, nestling in the foothills of Dartmoor. Reputedly haunted and mentioned in the Domesday Book.
LYDFORD CASTLE AND SAXON TOWN
16 miles from Dowland Parish
Beautifully sited on the fringe of Dartmoor, Lydford boasts three defensive features. Near the centre is a 13th-century tower on a mound, built as a prison.
GRIMSPOUND
20 miles from Dowland Parish
The best known of many Dartmoor prehistoric settlements, Grimspound dates from the late Bronze Age. The remains of 24 stone houses survive within a massive boundary wall.
LAUNCESTON CASTLE
22 miles from Dowland Parish
Launceston Castle dominates the surrounding landscape. Begun soon after the Norman Conquest, unusual in that during rebuilding one tower was constructed with the remains of the older.
MERRIVALE PREHISTORIC SETTLEMENT
22 miles from Dowland Parish
The group of monuments at Merrivale is one of the finest on Dartmoor: side by side here are the remains of a Bronze Age settlement and a complex of ritual sites.
HOUND TOR DESERTED MEDIEVAL VILLAGE
22 miles from Dowland Parish
The remains of four 13th century stone farmsteads, on land originally farmed in the Bronze Age. This isolated Dartmoor hamlet was probably abandoned in the early 15th century.
Churches in Dowland Parish
St Peter, Dowland
Dowland
Winkleigh
01805 804 264
http://www.doltonparishchurch.org/dowland-st-peters/
Founded by Walter de Clavil in 1132 the church has a very fine diagonally buttressed west tower with obelisk pinnacles.
The 5 bells originally hung in 1886 were re-hung in 1997.
There are 3 bays with timber arcades which were restored in the 1960s.
One of the Church`s finest features are the carved bench ends.
There are no stained glass windows, so on entering the Church one is impressed by the light and peaceful atmosphere.
Services of Holy Communion and Morning Prayer are held on the 1st and 3rd Sundays, joining with Iddesleigh alternately on the 3rd Sundays.
The Church Wardens are Rosemary Dingley and Graham Dunn. Contact details coming soon.
Unfortunately the Church is kept locked but visitors can obtain a key from Palm Springs or The Beeches, both of which are only a few steps from the Church gate.
No churches found in Dowland Parish