English Heritage sites near Shenington with Alkerton Parish

Rollright Stones

ROLLRIGHT STONES

9 miles from Shenington with Alkerton 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 Shenington with Alkerton Parish

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

North Leigh Roman Villa

NORTH LEIGH ROMAN VILLA

17 miles from Shenington with Alkerton 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.

Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden

KENILWORTH CASTLE AND ELIZABETHAN GARDEN

19 miles from Shenington with Alkerton Parish

Once home to Robert Dudley, the great love of Queen Elizabeth I. Today you can walk in the beautifully recreated Elizabethan garden and marvel at the mighty Norman keep.

Minster Lovell Hall and Dovecote

MINSTER LOVELL HALL AND DOVECOTE

20 miles from Shenington with Alkerton 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

21 miles from Shenington with Alkerton 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.


Churches in Shenington with Alkerton Parish

Alkerton: St Michael & All Angels

St Michael & All Angels Alkerton Banbury
(01295) 738593

A most beautiful church. Set peacefully to the side of a steep wooded valley. Grade 1 listed. Dating back to the early 12th. Small and intimate architecture marking transition from Norman to early English. Steep roof replaced by low pitched roof in 14C. Organ chamber added 19C during major refurbishment, now used a Lady Chapel. Remarkable carved stone frieze along south clerestory - believed to depict the life of Edward, the Black Prince. Thomas Lydyat, famous scholar and rector of Alkerton, who died in penury in 1646, is buried in the chancel.  Stone effigy of unknown knight in armour on chancel floor.

Access:  Steep hill, or steps from Road, with on street parking.


Pubs in Shenington with Alkerton Parish

Bell Inn

Shenington, OX15 6NQ
(01295) 670274
thebellatshenington.co.uk/

Situated on the village green and built around 1700 from local ironstone the Bell is a free house and has two regular beers one of which is Hooky Bitter. A third changing beer is often a Hook Norton seasonal. Bus 7 from Banbury on a Saturda...
Indian Queen

Stratford Road, Wroxton Heath, OX15 6HX
(01295) 670142
theindianqueen.co.uk/

Former Enterprise pub closed for best part of two years has been sold and reopened as an Indian restaurant, but following a welcome trend in this area, with hand-pumped ale.