English Heritage sites near Croughton Parish

Deddington Castle

DEDDINGTON CASTLE

5 miles from Croughton Parish

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

North Leigh Roman Villa

NORTH LEIGH ROMAN VILLA

15 miles from Croughton 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.

Rollright Stones

ROLLRIGHT STONES

16 miles from Croughton 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.

North Hinksey Conduit House

NORTH HINKSEY CONDUIT HOUSE

18 miles from Croughton Parish

Roofed conduit for Oxford's first water mains, constructed during the early 17th century.

Minster Lovell Hall and Dovecote

MINSTER LOVELL HALL AND DOVECOTE

19 miles from Croughton 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.

Abingdon County Hall Museum

ABINGDON COUNTY HALL MUSEUM

23 miles from Croughton Parish

This splendid 17th century Baroque building housed a courtroom for assizes, raised on arches over a market space. It now houses the Abingdon Museum.


Churches in Croughton Parish

All Saints

Church Lane Croughton
(01869) 811445
http://sites.google.com/site/astwickvalebenefice/home

Croughton church is a beautiful ancient and ageless church, enhanced by mediaeval wall paintings, peaceful and steeped in prayer - a welcoming Christian focus for the whole village.


Pubs in Croughton Parish

Blackbird

38 High Street, Croughton, NN13 5LT
(01869) 810237

Sitting back from the main road, the pub has been under the same ownership since 1990. There is a seated area outside, whilst once inside, a L-shaped bar can be found. With its locality to the USAF base in the village, it provides US visito...