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