English Heritage sites near Alderminster Parish
ROLLRIGHT STONES
12 miles from Alderminster 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.
KENILWORTH CASTLE AND ELIZABETHAN GARDEN
15 miles from Alderminster 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.
HAILES ABBEY
17 miles from Alderminster 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.
DEDDINGTON CASTLE
18 miles from Alderminster Parish
Extensive earthworks marking the site of an 11th century motte and bailey castle.
BELAS KNAP LONG BARROW
20 miles from Alderminster 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.
NORTH LEIGH ROMAN VILLA
23 miles from Alderminster 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.
No churches found in Alderminster Parish
Pubs in Alderminster Parish
Bell
Shipston Rd, Alderminster, CV37 8NY
(01789) 335671
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Caffeine & Machine
Banbury Road, Ettington, CV37 7NS
(01789) 740267
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