English Heritage sites near Langton Long Blandford Parish
FIDDLEFORD MANOR
8 miles from Langton Long Blandford Parish
The principal parts of a small stone manor house, probably begun about 1370 for William Latimer, Sheriff of Somerset and Dorset. The hall and solar chamber display outstandingly fine timber roofs.
KNOWLTON CHURCH AND EARTHWORKS
8 miles from Langton Long Blandford Parish
The siting of this ruined medieval church at the centre of a Neolithic ritual henge earthwork symbolises the transition from pagan to Christian worship and creates an atmospheric scene.
OLD WARDOUR CASTLE
13 miles from Langton Long Blandford Parish
Set in landscaped grounds beside a lake in peaceful Wiltshire countryside, these 14th century ruins provide a relaxed, romantic day out for couples, families and budding historians alike.
SHERBORNE OLD CASTLE
17 miles from Langton Long Blandford Parish
Built on a grand scale in the 12th century by the Bishop of Salisbury, Sherborne was coveted by churchmen and noblemen alike giving it a long, chequered history. Picnic, shop, light refreshments.
CHRISTCHURCH CASTLE AND NORMAN HOUSE
18 miles from Langton Long Blandford Parish
The castle remains include parts of the keep and the 12th century riverside chamber block or Norman House, a very early example of domestic architecture including a rare Norman chimney.
MAIDEN CASTLE
18 miles from Langton Long Blandford Parish
Among the largest and most complex of Iron Age hillforts in Europe, Maiden Castle’s huge multiple ramparts enclose an area the size of 50 football pitches and once protected hundreds of residents.
Churches in Langton Long Blandford Parish
Langton Long: All Saints
Langton Road
Langton Long
Blandford Forum
01258 858353
https://lowerstourchurches.org/
All Saints, Langton Long, is a beautiful Dorset village church just outside Blandford Forum - a place of peace and tranquility, built by the Victorians, overlooking the River Stour.
The Benefice of All Saints is shared with St Peter & St Paul (Parish Church of Blandford Forum). Both churches serve their respective communities. Together, they offer a wide variety of styles of worship.
All Saints Mission Statement is "To Create a Joyful Fellowship for Worship, Healing and Prayer"
Working with all ages and people in the community of the town and village through our network of small groups, the church community seeks to grow in all sorts of ways.
