English Heritage sites near Swalcliffe Parish
DEDDINGTON CASTLE
7 miles from Swalcliffe Parish
Extensive earthworks marking the site of an 11th century motte and bailey castle.
ROLLRIGHT STONES
7 miles from Swalcliffe 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.
NORTH LEIGH ROMAN VILLA
14 miles from Swalcliffe 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
17 miles from Swalcliffe 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
21 miles from Swalcliffe 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.
NORTH HINKSEY CONDUIT HOUSE
22 miles from Swalcliffe Parish
Roofed conduit for Oxford's first water mains, constructed during the early 17th century.
Churches in Swalcliffe Parish
Swalcliffe: St Peter & St Paul
B4035
Swalcliffe
Banbury
(01295) 788005
http://wykehambenefice.org.uk/home/swalcliffe
There has been a church in Swalcliffe for about 1,000 years, but the church as one sees it now was complete by the end of the 14th century, with most of the chancel constructed in the 13th century. It is a fine and unusually large village church with all periods of English ecclesiastical architecture well represented. The church is always open for visits and remains a quiet place for prayer and contemplation in our busy lives. For more information, please see our website - http://wykehambenefice.org.uk/home/swalcliffe
Pubs in Swalcliffe Parish
Stag's Head
The Green, Swalcliffe, OX15 5EJ
(01295) 788660
the-stags-head.co.uk