English Heritage sites near Churchill Parish
ROLLRIGHT STONES
4 miles from Churchill Parish
Traditionally a monarch and his courtiers petrified by a witch, the Rollright Stones consist of three groups: the King's Men stone circle; the Whispering Knights burial chamber; and the single King Stone. They span nearly 2,000 years of Neolithic and Bronze Age development.
MINSTER LOVELL HALL AND DOVECOTE
8 miles from Churchill Parish
The extensive and picturesque ruins of a 15th century riverside manor house, including a fine hall, south-west tower, and complete dovecote nearby. The home of Richard III's henchman Lord Lovell.
NORTH LEIGH ROMAN VILLA
9 miles from Churchill Parish
The remains of a large, well built Roman courtyard villa. The most important feature is a nearly complete mosaic tile floor, patterned in reds and browns.
DEDDINGTON CASTLE
13 miles from Churchill Parish
Extensive earthworks marking the site of an 11th century motte and bailey castle.
HAILES ABBEY
14 miles from Churchill Parish
Founded by the Earl of Cornwall in thanks for surviving a shipwreck. It housed a renowned relic, ‘the Holy Blood of Hailes’: allegedly a phial of Christ’s blood. Great picnic spot. Audio tours.
BELAS KNAP LONG BARROW
16 miles from Churchill Parish
A particularly fine example of a Neolithic long barrow of c.3800 BC, featuring a false entrance and side chambers. During excavations in the 1860s, the remains of 31 people were found in the chambers.
Churches in Churchill Parish
Churchill, Churchill All Saints
Church Road
Churchill
Chipping Norton
(01608) 658852
http://www.kinghamchurches.org.uk
An evangelical, bible based ministry continues in this beautifully modernised 19th century village church, with its tower a model of the chapel tower of Magdalen College, Oxford, set in the glorious Cotswold countryside.
Pubs in Churchill Parish
Chequers
Church Road, Churchill, OX7 6NJ
(01608) 659393
thechequerschurchill.com/