English Heritage sites near Norton and Lenchwick Parish

Hailes Abbey

HAILES ABBEY

11 miles from Norton and Lenchwick 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

BELAS KNAP LONG BARROW

14 miles from Norton and Lenchwick 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.

Odda's Chapel

ODDA'S CHAPEL

15 miles from Norton and Lenchwick Parish

One of the most complete surviving Saxon churches in England, this chapel was built in 1056 by Earl Odda, and rediscovered in 1865 subsumed into a farmhouse. Nearby is the famous Saxon parish church.

Leigh Court Barn

LEIGH COURT BARN

16 miles from Norton and Lenchwick Parish

An outstanding display of English medieval carpentry, this mighty timber-framed barn is the largest cruck structure in Britain.

Rollright Stones

ROLLRIGHT STONES

19 miles from Norton and Lenchwick 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.

Witley Court and Gardens

WITLEY COURT AND GARDENS

20 miles from Norton and Lenchwick Parish

A hundred years ago, Witley Court was one of England's great country houses, hosting many extravagant parties. Today it is a spectacular ruin, the result of a disastrous fire in 1937.


Churches in Norton and Lenchwick Parish

Norton & Lenchwick: St Egwin

Pubs in Norton and Lenchwick Parish

Norton Grange

Evesham Road, Norton, WR11 4TL
(01386) 871477
nortongrangepub.co.uk/

Refurbished in 2011 which has resulted in very pleasant outdoor drinking areas for the family and subtle use of outside lighting. The Marstons logo is more prevalent around the pub, offering two for the price of one meals. Large garden and...
Orchard

Twyford Roundabout, Evesham, WR11 4TP
(01386) 444300
beefeater.co.uk/en-gb/locations/greater-...

A Beef Eater franchised pub and hotel complex on the bypass. Modern interior. Good range of food available all day.