English Heritage sites near Newland Parish
LEIGH COURT BARN
2 miles from Newland Parish
An outstanding display of English medieval carpentry, this mighty timber-framed barn is the largest cruck structure in Britain.
WITLEY COURT AND GARDENS
10 miles from Newland Parish
A hundred years ago, Witley Court was one of England's great country houses, hosting many extravagant parties. Today it is a spectacular ruin, the result of a disastrous fire in 1937.
EDVIN LOACH OLD CHURCH
10 miles from Newland Parish
The ruins of an 11th century and later church built within the earthworks of a Norman motte and bailey castle, with a Victorian church nearby. The site of hundreds of years of worship.
ODDA'S CHAPEL
13 miles from Newland Parish
One of the most complete surviving Saxon churches in England, this chapel was built in 1056 by Earl Odda, and rediscovered in 1865 subsumed into a farmhouse. Nearby is the famous Saxon parish church.
ST MARY'S CHURCH, KEMPLEY
14 miles from Newland Parish
Delightful Norman church, displaying one of the most outstandingly complete and well preserved sets of medieval wall paintings in England, dating from the 12th and 14th centuries.
ROTHERWAS CHAPEL
18 miles from Newland Parish
Family chapel of the Bodenham family. The originally simple medieval building has a fine Elizabethan timber roof, 18th century tower and striking Victorian interior decoration and furnishings.
Churches in Newland Parish
St Leonard's : The Chapel of the Beauchamp Community
Newland,
Malvern,
01684 438576
http://www.beauchampstleonard.org
St. Leonard's is the private chapel of the Beauchamp Almshouses (now called the Beauchamp Community) and Mass continues to be celebrated daily. On Sundays and all major feasts and festivals in St Leonard's itself and weekdays in the medieval Cloister Chapel of All Souls. A warm welcome is extended to anyone who wishes to join us for worship on Sundays or weekdays.
This magnificent Grade I listed church was commissioned for Anglo-Catholic worship by the 3rd Earl Beauchamp and completed in 1864. The Chaplain is assisted by retired priests living in the Community, all of whom maintain our proud tradition of Anglo-Catholic worship.
Our website explores the history of the historic buildings which include St Leonard's, the almshouses, choir school, medieval chapel, cloisters, theological library and the Grand Hall. The lavish Clayton & Bell frescoes which adorn St Leonard's are considered to be one of their masterpieces.
Information regarding individual visits and group tours of the chapel and historic buildings may be found on our website.
Pubs in Newland Parish
Swan Inn
Classic country pub dating from the 17thC just on the outskirts of Malvern and overlooking common land at the front. A hop bedecked open plan bar is complemented by a dining room with a large add-on conservatory complete with opening roof....