English Heritage sites near Denchworth Parish
UFFINGTON CASTLE - WHITE HORSE AND DRAGON HILL
6 miles from Denchworth Parish
Three atmospheric sites lie along the Ridgeway. Uffington 'Castle' is a large Iron Age hillfort, Dragon Hill a natural mound associated in legend with St George.
WAYLAND'S SMITHY
7 miles from Denchworth Parish
A fine and atmospheric Neolithic chambered long barrow 2km (11/4 miles) along the Ridgeway from the Uffington White Horse: it was once believed to be the habitation of the Saxon smith-god Wayland.
ABINGDON COUNTY HALL MUSEUM
8 miles from Denchworth 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.
NORTH HINKSEY CONDUIT HOUSE
11 miles from Denchworth Parish
Roofed conduit for Oxford's first water mains, constructed during the early 17th century.
MINSTER LOVELL HALL AND DOVECOTE
13 miles from Denchworth 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 LEIGH ROMAN VILLA
14 miles from Denchworth 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.
Churches in Denchworth Parish
Denchworth: St James
Pubs in Denchworth Parish
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Hyde Road, Denchworth, OX12 0DX
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