English Heritage sites near Brandon Parish
PORTH HELLICK DOWN BURIAL CHAMBER
1000 miles from Brandon 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 Brandon 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 Brandon 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 Brandon Parish
An unfinished artillery fort, built above St Mary's Pool harbour in 1552-53.
GARRISON WALLS
1000 miles from Brandon 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 Brandon 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 Brandon Parish
The Benefice of Brandon, St Peter's
Church End
Brandon
01842 811189
The Doomsday Survey reports that there was a church in Brandon in 1086AD, but it is almost certain that the earlier parts of the present church are late 13th century. It is most likely that the font dates from the same time or slightly earlier. The tower and westernmost bay of the south aisle (now the children's corner) are late 14th c. Finally, the porch which contains a holy water stoup, is probably 16th c. The church is constructed from flint and stone in a mixture of Early English, Decorated and Perpendicular styles. Restoration work was carried out in 1842 and 1873. when a new and expensive marble and alabaster reredos was brought from Italy. Much now is Victorian in origin. However, some earlier features remain which include several bench ends and 'poppy heads' - fragments of the original choir stalls. The lower part of the 14th c. rood screen is original. The organ was installed by Peter Conacher of Huddersfield in 1912. The tower contains six fine bells. The stained glass windows are much admired, the finest of which is in the north wall of the chancel. A board on the west wall of the nave contains the names of Clergy since 1248. In the churchyard are a few plague graves and near the east gate are two stone 16th c. effigies. A sundial on the tower was erected in 1725, and there are several gargoyles including a Cheshire cat. The central heating system has been modernised and toilet facilities are now available, A mini kitchen enables light refreshments to be served.
Pubs in Brandon Parish
Bell
Brandon Brewery Shop
Brandon House
High St, Brandon, IP27 0AX
(01842) 810171
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Brandon Remembrance Sports & Social Club
Brandon Royal British Legion Club
97 London Road, Brandon, IP27 0EL
(01842) 813286
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Crown
Five Bells
Flintknappers
1-3 Market Hill, Brandon, IP27 0AA
(01842) 810316
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Great Eastern Hotel
Bridge St, Brandon, IP27 0AX
(01842) 810229
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