English Heritage sites near Walkern Parish
PORTH HELLICK DOWN BURIAL CHAMBER
1000 miles from Walkern 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 Walkern 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 Walkern 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 Walkern Parish
An unfinished artillery fort, built above St Mary's Pool harbour in 1552-53.
GARRISON WALLS
1000 miles from Walkern 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 Walkern 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 Walkern Parish
St Mary the Virgin
Church End
Walkern
Stevenage
07881588662
https://www.ubbw.org.uk
The church of St Mary the Virgin, Walkern.
On our electoral roll we have 57 members, with an average attendance of 30 at our main services. Most of us who attend are involved in reading, serving, welcoming or assisting worship in some way. Our choir (10+ at most services) is ably led by our organist, who is also developing a youth orchestra who play at our monthly all-age worship. Other special services include Evensong, Taize worship and celebrations of the Christian year, particularly Christmas, Remembrance Sunday, etc. which attract a large congregation from the village.
We are very proud of our beautiful, historic church building which has housed worship since Saxon times; in particular, we have some connections with the Magna Carta, a fact which was the centre of great celebration in 2015 and sparked the creation of several groups - Walkern Historical Society, Twinning with Lanvallay (France) and Walkern Players - all of which have close links to St Mary's.
As well as the historic aspect of our church, we were delighted in 2016 when we were able to have kitchen and toilet facilities built into the north-west corner which has enabled us to use the building for a much wider variety of purposes, including fund-raising concerts and Christmas Tree Festivals, Open Sundays, rehearsals and performances by Walkern Players and many others. The church hosts services for Walkern Primary School on festive occasions. St Mary's has also been the space where our recent project ‘Life Stories' has displayed the large photographs and individual books telling the stories of people with long association with the village, an occasion which culminated in a service of music and readings.
The village of Walkern
With a population of nearly 2000, Walkern is about 4 miles from the town of Stevenage. There is a variety of housing, including affordable housing and some new building, as well as a very busy shop, several small businesses and award-winning Tea Rooms! There is a thriving primary school, a playgroup and toddler groups. There is a wide range of groups for different interests and a strong sense of community spirit. The playground has recently won an award for its renovation of the playing and meeting area.
Pubs in Walkern Parish
Robin Hood
Robin Hood, Walkern
White Lion
31 High Street, Walkern, SG2 7PA
(01438) 861251
thewhitelionwalkern.co.uk
Yew Tree
57 High Street, Walkern, SG2 7NX
(01438) 861321
yewtreewalkern.co.uk/index.html