English Heritage sites near Charney Bassett Parish
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
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
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
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
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
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
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