English Heritage sites near Greens Norton Parish
DEDDINGTON CASTLE
17 miles from Greens Norton Parish
Extensive earthworks marking the site of an 11th century motte and bailey castle.
CHICHELE COLLEGE
22 miles from Greens Norton Parish
The gatehouse, chapel and other remains of a communal residence for priests serving the parish church, founded by locally-born Archbishop Chichele before 1425. Regularly used for events, and art and heritage exhibitions.
RUSHTON TRIANGULAR LODGE
23 miles from Greens Norton Parish
This delightful triangular building was designed by Sir Thomas Tresham (father of one of the Gunpowder Plotters) and constructed between 1593 and 1597.
HOUGHTON HOUSE
24 miles from Greens Norton Parish
Houghton House today is the shell of a 17th century mansion commanding magnificent views, reputedly the inspiration for the ‘House Beautiful’ in John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress.
ELEANOR CROSS, GEDDINGTON
25 miles from Greens Norton Parish
In 1290 Eleanor of Castile, the beloved wife of Edward I and mother of his 14 children, died at Harby in Nottinghamshire.
ROLLRIGHT STONES
26 miles from Greens Norton 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.
Churches in Greens Norton Parish
St Bartholomew Church, Greens Norton
Pubs in Greens Norton Parish
Butchers Arms
10 High Street, Greens Norton, NN12 8BA
(01327) 358848
thebutchersarms.pub/