English Heritage sites near Wootton Parish

North Leigh Roman Villa

NORTH LEIGH ROMAN VILLA

4 miles from Wootton 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

7 miles from Wootton Parish

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

Minster Lovell Hall and Dovecote

MINSTER LOVELL HALL AND DOVECOTE

9 miles from Wootton 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 Hinksey Conduit House

NORTH HINKSEY CONDUIT HOUSE

10 miles from Wootton Parish

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

Rollright Stones

ROLLRIGHT STONES

11 miles from Wootton 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.

Abingdon County Hall Museum

ABINGDON COUNTY HALL MUSEUM

15 miles from Wootton 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 Wootton Parish

Wootton: St Mary

Wootton by Woodstock Oxford
(01993) 812543
http://www.glymechurches.com

13th Century church in centre of village with both traditional and contemporary, family-friendly services


Pubs in Wootton Parish

Duke of Marlborough

Woodleys, OX20 1HT
(01993) 644013
dukeofmarlborough.co.uk

Large former coaching inn with rooms alongside the A44, north of Woodstock. There is a large log fire with surrounding comfy sofas at one end of the large bar area, most of which is set for dining but drinkers are welcome too with three or...
Killingworth Castle

Glympton Road, Wootton, OX20 1EJ
(01993) 811401
thekillingworthcastle.com/

Three-storey stone coaching inn on the ancient Worcester to London road, which sensitive renovation under new owners revealed to date from 1637, and featuring a fine Morland's plaque on the front wall. At the front is a small dining area an...
King's Head

Chapel Hill, Wootton, OX20 1DX

17th-century stone-built pub now converted to a private residence.