The town has many fine examples of architecture from the Saxon,
Medieval, Tudor, Georgian and Industrial Revolution periods.
Also, to the north of the town, there was an Iron Age Fort and,
recently discovered, a very important Roman villa. The Saxon
Church of St. Laurence dates from the early 11th century and is
one of the most complete examples of a chapel of that period. It
is an unforgettable experience to stand in the tall, narrow
stone built nave and admire the two flying angels set high on
the wall above. The stunning Tithe Barn was built in the mid
14th century and inspires the same sort of awe that one feels on
entering a great cathedral. Used as a setting for several TV
dramas, it is 168 feet long with a massive timbered roof
spanning 33 feet beneath stone tiles weighing 100 tons. It
retains its old threshing floors and other features from its
agricultural past. 4) Barton Grange Farm Set in the beautiful
Barton Farm Country Park, with its ancient packhorse bridge and
bordered by the River Avon and Ke