English Heritage sites near Wick Rissington Parish
ROLLRIGHT STONES
9 miles from Wick Rissington 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.
HAILES ABBEY
10 miles from Wick Rissington 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
11 miles from Wick Rissington 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.
MINSTER LOVELL HALL AND DOVECOTE
11 miles from Wick Rissington 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 Wick Rissington 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.
CIRENCESTER AMPHITHEATRE
16 miles from Wick Rissington Parish
The earthwork remains of one of the largest Roman amphitheatres in Britain, built in the early 2nd century to serve the important city of Corinium, now Cirencester.
Churches in Wick Rissington Parish
St Laurence
We are part of the Benefice of Bourton on the Water with Clapton & the Rissingtons.
St Laurence's is a beautiful Cotswold church where Holst was once the organist. The parish have recently replaced the roof of the church in beautiful cotswold stone. The church is always open during the day and welcomes visitors.
In usual times, Sunday services are as follows:
1st Sunday in the month - no service
2nd Sunday in the month 9.30am Communion (BCP)
3rd Sunday of the month 11.00am Joint Rissington Communion Service - check www.bourtonparishchurch.co.uk for venue
4th Sunday in the month 11.00am Morning Prayer (BCP)
When there is a fifth Sunday in the month a joint service (normally Communion) is held at 11am at St Lawrence, Bourton-on-the-Water.
No churches found in Wick Rissington Parish