English Heritage sites near Hampton Gay and Poyle Parish
NORTH LEIGH ROMAN VILLA
6 miles from Hampton Gay and Poyle 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.
NORTH HINKSEY CONDUIT HOUSE
7 miles from Hampton Gay and Poyle Parish
Roofed conduit for Oxford's first water mains, constructed during the early 17th century.
DEDDINGTON CASTLE
10 miles from Hampton Gay and Poyle Parish
Extensive earthworks marking the site of an 11th century motte and bailey castle.
MINSTER LOVELL HALL AND DOVECOTE
11 miles from Hampton Gay and Poyle 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.
ABINGDON COUNTY HALL MUSEUM
11 miles from Hampton Gay and Poyle 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.
ROLLRIGHT STONES
16 miles from Hampton Gay and Poyle 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.
Churches in Hampton Gay and Poyle Parish
Hampton Poyle St Mary the Virgin
Church Lane
Hampton Poyle
Oxford
07821542182
https://kidhp.org.uk
The church of St Mary the Virgin, Hampton Poyle is a small 13th century church. It has some interesting monuments relating to the Poyle family and a beautiful mediaeval stone screen set into one wall. A Eucharistic service is held on the first and third Sundays of the month and on special occasions. On the second Sunday we have a less formal non-Eucharist time of worship.
In 2020 we are celebrating 800 year of worship in this building (and in our sister church of St Mary's Kidlington) with a series of community events throughout the year. For more information see the special website kidhp800.org.
The church is open during daylight hours, offering peace for anyone seeking time to reflect, pray or just sit.
Pubs in Hampton Gay and Poyle Parish
Bell Inn
11 Oxford Road, Hampton Poyle, OX5 2QD
(01865) 376242
thebelloxford.co.uk