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.
Newent's best nearby ancient sites can be found at Belas Knap Long Barrow, and Notgrove Long Barrow.
Belas Knap Long Barrow is one of Newent's best, nearby historic monuments to visit in Newent.
Towns to visit near Newent include Cheltenham, Coleford, and Cirencester.
Pittville Park is one of Newent's best, nearby parks to visit in Newent.
Don't miss Cleeve Hill's hills if visiting the area around Newent.
Places near Newent feature a number of interesting woodlands including Puzzlewood.
The area around Newent's best geological features can be found at Puzzlewood.
There are a several good caves in the area around Newent like Clearwell Caves.
Newent is near some unmissable old mines like Clearwell Caves,
Places near Newent feature a number of interesting airports including Gloucestershire Airport.
Newent's best nearby historic buildings can be found at St. John Baptist Cirencester, and Gloucester Cathedral.
Duntisbourne Rouse, and Rodmarton are great places to visit near Newent if you like villages.
Cities to visit near Newent include 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.
