English Heritage sites near Downham Parish
PORTH HELLICK DOWN BURIAL CHAMBER
1000 miles from Downham 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 Downham 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 Downham 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 Downham Parish
An unfinished artillery fort, built above St Mary's Pool harbour in 1552-53.
GARRISON WALLS
1000 miles from Downham 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 Downham 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 Downham Parish
St Leonard's
Main Street
Little Downham
Ely
01353 699632
http://www.littledownhamchurch.org
St Leonard's is an Anglican/ Methodist congregation with a vision of "to know Christ and to make him known" .
We have a variety of Sunday services seeking to enable , both the more traditional members of our community as well as those who prefer a less formal style, to worship. We are a small congregation who are pleased to welcome newcomers. Children's activites are available during each service.
There are weekly prayer meetings and a house-group.
We are committed to reaching into the community and so we run a mums and Tots group...Jelly Tots.... twice a week and hold regular Men's breakfasts.
We have adopted the House of Bishop's ‘Promoting a Safer Church; Safeguarding Policy Statement'. For further information, please click on the Safeguarding link at the bottom of the page which will take you to the Church of England's Safeguarding Portal.
Pubs in Downham Parish
Anchor
25 Main Street, Little Downham, CB6 2ST
(01353) 699333
littledownhamanchor.com
Plough
An early Victorian grade II listed pub, well preserved in character and charm. At least two cask ales normally available generally from Cambridgeshire and East Anglia. Excellent Thai cuisine to eat in or take away. The pub supports traditio...