Newent
Newent is a Town in the county of Gloucestershire.
There are great places to visit near Newent including some great ancient sites, historic monuments, towns, parks, hills, woodlands, geological features, caves, old mines, airports, historic buildings, villages and cities.
There are a several good ancient sites in the Newent area like Belas Knap Long Barrow, and Notgrove Long Barrow.
Newent is near some unmissable historic monuments like Belas Knap Long Barrow,
Newent has some unmissable towns nearby like Cheltenham, Coleford, and Cirencester.
There are a number of parks near to Newent including Pittville Park.
The area close to Newent boasts some of the best hills including Cleeve Hill.
Puzzlewood is a great place to visit close to Newent if you like woodlands.
Puzzlewood is one of Newent's best, nearby geological features to visit in Newent.
There are a number of caves near to Newent including Clearwell Caves.
There are a number of old mines near to Newent including Clearwell Caves.
There are a number of airports near to Newent including Gloucestershire Airport.
Don't miss St. John Baptist Cirencester, and Gloucester Cathedral's historic buildings if visiting the area around Newent.
Newent has some unmissable villages nearby like Duntisbourne Rouse, and Rodmarton.
Newent is near some unmissable cities like Gloucester,
Newent History
There are some historic monuments around Newent:
Places to see near Newent
History of Newent
The Domesday Book (1086) shows that in 1066 the lord of Newent, then spelled Noent, was Edward the Confessor and 20 years later the Cormeilles Abbey was the tenant-in-chief and one of the lords. Other lords were Durand of Gloucester (brother of Roger de Pitres) and William son of Baderon (William fitzBaderon). With 34.5 households, it was located within the Botloe Hundred of Gloucestershire. There were 10.5 villagers, 19 smallholders, four slaves and one reeve. There were four lord’s plough teams, 19 men’s plough teams, and three mills. St Mary the Virgin, of the Church of England, is a Grade I listed building. Located on Church Street, it dates from the 13th century but the site has been used since the Anglo-Saxon period. St Mary’s Church has stained glass windows from the famous company of Clayton and Bell. Set on a 65 feet (20 m) tower with eight bells, is a 88 feet (27 m) spire. The church’s organ was built in 1737 by Thomas Warne, a resident of the town. Henry III approved of an annual fair in 1226 and additionally allowed for a weekly market beginning in 1253. Located in the town is a half-timbered market house.
