English Heritage sites near Risinghurst and Sandhills Parish
NORTH HINKSEY CONDUIT HOUSE
4 miles from Risinghurst and Sandhills Parish
Roofed conduit for Oxford's first water mains, constructed during the early 17th century.
ABINGDON COUNTY HALL MUSEUM
7 miles from Risinghurst and Sandhills 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 LEIGH ROMAN VILLA
11 miles from Risinghurst and Sandhills 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
15 miles from Risinghurst and Sandhills 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.
DEDDINGTON CASTLE
16 miles from Risinghurst and Sandhills Parish
Extensive earthworks marking the site of an 11th century motte and bailey castle.
UFFINGTON CASTLE - WHITE HORSE AND DRAGON HILL
21 miles from Risinghurst and Sandhills 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.
No churches found in Risinghurst and Sandhills Parish
Pubs in Risinghurst and Sandhills Parish
Ampleforth
53 Collingwood Road, Risinghurst, Oxford, OX3 8HH
(01865) 751876
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