English Heritage sites near Birstall Parish
PORTH HELLICK DOWN BURIAL CHAMBER
1000 miles from Birstall 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 Birstall 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 Birstall 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 Birstall Parish
An unfinished artillery fort, built above St Mary's Pool harbour in 1552-53.
GARRISON WALLS
1000 miles from Birstall 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 Birstall 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 Birstall Parish
St James the Great, Birstall
Church Hill
Birstall
Leicester
07803 625049
https://www.birstall.org
Our vision is to be an open Christian community where people feel loved, respected and free to be fully themselves
Rector: - Rev Amanda Digman Tel 07803 625049 Email: [email protected]
Pubs in Birstall Parish
Birstall (Leics) Royal British Legion Club
The club was founded soon after the end of the Second World War in two ex-RAF felted timber huts. Founder members made do with a rudimentary brick bar and sat on beer crates. Nowadays the club is far plusher and consists of a large main bar...
Birstall Golf Club
Although Station Road is undoubtedly in the village of Birstall, the Golf Club itself, which was founded in 1901, actually lies within the boundaries of the City of Leicester. Club members utilize the facility of a private 18 hole par 70 pa...
Birstall Social Club
This is a private non-affiliated Club, accessible to Members and Members guests; new members are welcome. The Club was erected in 1936 occupying part of a large plot of land made available in 1910 following the sale and demolition of Lawn H...
Earl of Stamford
A village centre pub with an attractive brick exterior. Formerly two rooms; refurbished as single L-shaped bar-lounge with music, pool and TV.
Midlands Co-operative Society Sports & Social Club
Although accessed from Birstall Road, Birstall, the premises are located within the Leicester City boundary. The site is owned by the Midlands Co-operative Society, and contains facilities for rugby union, tennis and bowls. The small 'Dog H...
Old Plough
18 Front Street, Birstall, LE4 4DP
(0116) 267 4836
theoldplough-birstall.co.uk
Trees
Ex Ansells. Small estate pub. Closed in 2013 and redeveloped for housing by 2015.
White Horse
White Horse Lane, Birstall, LE4 4EF
(0116) 267 1038
thewhitehorsebirstall.co.uk