English Heritage sites near Mollington Parish

Deddington Castle

DEDDINGTON CASTLE

10 miles from Mollington Parish

Extensive earthworks marking the site of an 11th century motte and bailey castle.

Rollright Stones

ROLLRIGHT STONES

13 miles from Mollington 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.

Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden

KENILWORTH CASTLE AND ELIZABETHAN GARDEN

18 miles from Mollington Parish

Once home to Robert Dudley, the great love of Queen Elizabeth I. Today you can walk in the beautifully recreated Elizabethan garden and marvel at the mighty Norman keep.

North Leigh Roman Villa

NORTH LEIGH ROMAN VILLA

20 miles from Mollington 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

MINSTER LOVELL HALL AND DOVECOTE

23 miles from Mollington 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

HAILES ABBEY

26 miles from Mollington 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.


Churches in Mollington Parish

Mollington: All Saints

Church Lane Mollington Banbury

All Saints Mollington dates from Norman times. It has been added to over the years and a leaflet available to visitors is helpful in spotting all the clues to changes which have been made by past generations. There are many points of interest in the church including 2 clestory windows and a nave roof dating from 1450, a 16th century tower containing 6 bells, a 17th century clock with no face and a chancel screen dating from 1485.


Pubs in Mollington Parish

Green Man

Main Street, Mollington, OX17 1BB
(01295) 750692

Sizeable 18th-century stone-built village pub. Currently For Sale and operating limited hours, so check ahead before visiting