English Heritage sites near Sutton-under-Brailes Parish
ROLLRIGHT STONES
4 miles from Sutton-under-Brailes 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.
DEDDINGTON CASTLE
11 miles from Sutton-under-Brailes Parish
Extensive earthworks marking the site of an 11th century motte and bailey castle.
NORTH LEIGH ROMAN VILLA
15 miles from Sutton-under-Brailes 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.
MINSTER LOVELL HALL AND DOVECOTE
16 miles from Sutton-under-Brailes 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.
HAILES ABBEY
17 miles from Sutton-under-Brailes 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.
BELAS KNAP LONG BARROW
19 miles from Sutton-under-Brailes 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.
Churches in Sutton-under-Brailes Parish
Sutton under Brailes - St. Thomas a Becket
Sutton-under-Brailes
Banbury
+44 1295 680 201
St.Thomas a Becket's is a delightful hamlet church with much fine 12th and 13th century work. It was restored in the 1880s and is still carefully maintained by a very supportive community (population 80)The church and hamlet don't have a website yet, but visitors will be made welcome at all times.
No churches found in Sutton-under-Brailes Parish