English Heritage sites near Kentford Parish
PORTH HELLICK DOWN BURIAL CHAMBER
1000 miles from Kentford 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 Kentford 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 Kentford 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 Kentford Parish
An unfinished artillery fort, built above St Mary's Pool harbour in 1552-53.
GARRISON WALLS
1000 miles from Kentford 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 Kentford 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 Kentford Parish
St Mary’s, Kentford
Kentford
Newmarket
01638 429212
Constructed around 1324 AD, St Mary's has been at the heart of Kentford Village for nearly 800 years. There are regular services on the first and third Sundays of each month, along with monthly community events (such as our Coffee Mornings) and fresh expressions of church (such as our Cafe Church).
The church building is open every weekend for visitors, and well-behaved dogs are welcome too! All we ask is that you respect this ancient place so it can be here for all who need it - now and in the years to come.
Things to look out for:
> Medieval wall paintings (a visible section is above the north door)
> Traditional box pews from the 18th Century
> An octagonal font from the 15th Century
> Victorian chancel with some interesting stained glass (do you know who GG is? We don't!)
> A 14th Century Rose Window in the tower (visible from the chancel steps)
We have big plans for our small church - with a project to install modern facilities. We have gained approval for a new toilet and servery area and are now actively fund raising to make this a reality. Please do join us for one of our events (Pudding Evenings, Race Nights, Pre-loved Sales to name a few!), or donate through our website (see the Homepage). Don't forget, Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation for our church!
Cash donations and purchasing jams/pickles and a copy of our History of Kentford book in church all support our church community too.
The Kentford Charitable Fund
The Churchwardens and Vicar are trustees for a small trust fund that can be used to support parishioners struggling with heating costs. It was originally set up in the Victorian era to provide a bag of coal for the poor of the village. In modern times, we may be able to help with heating costs. Please contact the Vicar in confidence if you or someone you know (and is resident in Kentford) might need help.
Pubs in Kentford Parish
Kentford
Bury Road (B1506), Kentford, CB8 7PR
(01638) 750360
thekentford.com/