English Heritage sites near Rollright Parish

Rollright Stones

ROLLRIGHT STONES

1 miles from Rollright 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.

Deddington Castle

DEDDINGTON CASTLE

10 miles from Rollright Parish

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

North Leigh Roman Villa

NORTH LEIGH ROMAN VILLA

11 miles from Rollright 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.

Minster Lovell Hall and Dovecote

MINSTER LOVELL HALL AND DOVECOTE

12 miles from Rollright 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.

Hailes Abbey

HAILES ABBEY

16 miles from Rollright 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

18 miles from Rollright 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 Rollright Parish

Great Rollright: St Andrew

Church End Great Rollright Chipping Norton
(01608) 737995
https://www.facebook.com/StAndrewsGreatRollright/

St Andrew's, Great Rollright is part of the Parish of Hook Norton with Great Rollright and Swerford, and part of the Benefice of Hook Norton with Great Rollright, Swerford and Wigginton.

We worship every Sunday morning - 1st & 3rd Sundays we have a service of Common Worship Holy Communion at 10am, 2nd Sunday we have Morning Worship at 10am and 4th Sunday BCP Holy Communion at 8am.

Please use the "Get in touch" page to contact us about baptisms and weddings in church.

The church is open during daylight hours, however if you are making a special trip to visit it might be wise to contact us in advance.

Although our congregation is small you can be sure of a warm welcome.


Pubs in Rollright Parish

Unicorn

High Street, Great Rollright, OX7 5RH
None

Three story late C18/early C19 limestone pub, closed in the 80s, empty and slowly deteriorating since