English Heritage sites near Churchill Parish

Rollright Stones

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

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

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

DEDDINGTON CASTLE

13 miles from Churchill Parish

Extensive earthworks marking the site of an 11th century motte and bailey castle.

Hailes Abbey

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

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/

This attractive 18th-century stone built pub with later additions and extensions is found opposite the village church. Inside stone-flagged and bare-wood floors, and exposed beams abound in the many different areas, together with interesti...