English Heritage sites near Denchworth Parish

Uffington Castle - White Horse and Dragon Hill

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fox

Hyde Road, Denchworth, OX12 0DX
(01235) 868258
thefoxdenchworth.co.uk

Built late in the 17th century of local Corallian limestone, the Fox is now whitewashed and nestles near the village green, big house and church. The restaurant was originally the village smithy, and carries the Great War Roll of Honour on...