English Heritage sites near Biddlesden Parish
DEDDINGTON CASTLE
12 miles from Biddlesden Parish
Extensive earthworks marking the site of an 11th century motte and bailey castle.
NORTH LEIGH ROMAN VILLA
21 miles from Biddlesden 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.
ROLLRIGHT STONES
22 miles from Biddlesden 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.
NORTH HINKSEY CONDUIT HOUSE
23 miles from Biddlesden Parish
Roofed conduit for Oxford's first water mains, constructed during the early 17th century.
HOUGHTON HOUSE
24 miles from Biddlesden Parish
Houghton House today is the shell of a 17th century mansion commanding magnificent views, reputedly the inspiration for the ‘House Beautiful’ in John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress.
DE GREY MAUSOLEUM, FLITTON
26 miles from Biddlesden Parish
Among the largest sepulchral chapels attached to any English church, this cruciform mausoleum houses a remarkable sequence of 17 sculpted and effigied monuments.
Churches in Biddlesden Parish
Biddlesden St Margaret
Biddlesden House
Biddlesden
Brackley
01280 701631
http://www.westbuckchurches.org.uk.
St Margaret of Scotland is a church serving the tiny village of Biddlesden. It is the only place of worship in the village and aims to provide a place where people of all ages and all backgrounds can feel welcome. Because of it's position in the grounds of Biddlesden Park, access must be arranged via the Vicar or churchwarden.
Please visit the West Buckingham Churches website for further details and events
http://westbuckchurches.org.uk
Pubs in Biddlesden Parish
Blackpit Brewery Tap Room
Silverstone Road, Stowe, MK18 5LJ
(01280) 827244
blackpitbrewery.co.uk
Silverstone Golf Club & Hotel
Silverstone Road, Stowe, MK18 5LH
(01280) 851300
silverstonegolfclub.co.uk/