English Heritage sites near Watlington Parish
PORTH HELLICK DOWN BURIAL CHAMBER
1000 miles from Watlington Parish
A large and imposing Scillonian Bronze Age entrance grave, with kerb, inner passage and burial chamber all clearly visible.
HALLIGGYE FOGOU
1000 miles from Watlington Parish
Roofed and walled in stone, this complex of passages is the largest and best-preserved of several mysterious underground tunnels associated with Cornish Iron Age settlements.
INNISIDGEN LOWER AND UPPER BURIAL CHAMBERS
1000 miles from Watlington Parish
Two Bronze Age communal burial cairns of Scillonian type, with fine views. The upper cairn is the best preserved on the islands.
HARRY'S WALLS
1000 miles from Watlington Parish
An unfinished artillery fort, built above St Mary's Pool harbour in 1552-53.
GARRISON WALLS
1000 miles from Watlington Parish
You can enjoy a two-hour walk alongside the ramparts of these defensive walls and earthworks, dating from the 16th to 18th centuries.
CROMWELL'S CASTLE
1000 miles from Watlington Parish
The castle stands guarding the lovely anchorage between Bryher and Tresco and is one of the few surviving Cromwellian fortifications in Britain.
Churches in Watlington Parish
Watlington: St Leonard
Pyrton Lane
Watlington
(01491) 614218
https://www.icknieldbenefice.com/
St Leonard's is the Parish Church of Watlington. The building has undergone restoration to enhance its historic features and to enable it to meet the needs of today.
Our purpose is to reflect God in the way in which we live, individually and as a Church, so that we and others maybe drawn to Christ.
Historical records for this parish are held in the Oxfordshire Records Office. People undertaking research into family history will need to contact this office at St Luke's Church, Temple Road. Cowley, Oxfordshire, OX4.
Pubs in Watlington Parish
Chequers
58 Love Lane, Watlington, OX49 5RA
(01491) 612874
chequerswatlington.co.uk
Crown Inn
The Crown appears to have been purchased by Pablo Diablo's Legitimate Business Firm Limited whose sole Director is Russell Brand. A Transfer of the Premises Licence Holder in Pablo Diablo's Legitimate Business Firm Limited name was issued o...
Fat Fox
13 Shirburn Street, Watlington, OX49 5BU
(01491) 613040
thewatlingtonfox.co.uk
Fox & Hounds
Cotswold stone pub with small rooms for those wanting a quiet drink and for diners. Its barn style extension restaurant provides plenty of space in an open environment. Popular with walkers.
Spire & Spoke
21 Hill Road, Watlington, OX49 5AD
(01491) 614956
thespireandspoke.co.uk
Watlington Club
20 High Street, Watlington, OX49 5PY
(01491) 613321
watlingtonclub.co.uk