English Heritage sites near Charney Bassett Parish

Uffington Castle - White Horse and Dragon Hill

UFFINGTON CASTLE - WHITE HORSE AND DRAGON HILL

7 miles from Charney Bassett Parish

Three atmospheric sites lie along the Ridgeway. Uffington 'Castle' is a large Iron Age hillfort, Dragon Hill a natural mound associated in legend with St George.

Abingdon County Hall Museum

ABINGDON COUNTY HALL MUSEUM

8 miles from Charney Bassett 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.

Wayland's Smithy

WAYLAND'S SMITHY

8 miles from Charney Bassett Parish

A fine and atmospheric Neolithic chambered long barrow 2km (11/4 miles) along the Ridgeway from the Uffington White Horse: it was once believed to be the habitation of the Saxon smith-god Wayland.

North Hinksey Conduit House

NORTH HINKSEY CONDUIT HOUSE

10 miles from Charney Bassett Parish

Roofed conduit for Oxford's first water mains, constructed during the early 17th century.

Minster Lovell Hall and Dovecote

MINSTER LOVELL HALL AND DOVECOTE

11 miles from Charney Bassett 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.

North Leigh Roman Villa

NORTH LEIGH ROMAN VILLA

13 miles from Charney Bassett 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.


No churches found in Charney Bassett Parish


Pubs in Charney Bassett Parish

Chequers

Charney Bassett, OX12 0EX
(01235) 868642
chequerscharney.co.uk

Formerly a Morland's house of which the brewery divested itself a few years ago, the Chequers now advertises itself as a Brakspear's pub. Although the bar area has been opened out to make room for diners, it still retains its village pub at...