English Heritage sites near Bladon Parish
NORTH LEIGH ROMAN VILLA
3 miles from Bladon 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 Bladon Parish
Roofed conduit for Oxford's first water mains, constructed during the early 17th century.
MINSTER LOVELL HALL AND DOVECOTE
8 miles from Bladon 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.
DEDDINGTON CASTLE
11 miles from Bladon Parish
Extensive earthworks marking the site of an 11th century motte and bailey castle.
ABINGDON COUNTY HALL MUSEUM
11 miles from Bladon 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
14 miles from Bladon 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 Bladon Parish
St Martin's Church
Church Street
Bladon
Oxford
(01993) 812915
http://www.woodstockandbladon.com
St Martin's is a friendly, growing, welcoming church with a core congregation of around 70 worshippers in a village of just under 800 people. Good choir, study groups, warm fellowship and lovely social events. We are privileged to be custodians of the burial place of Sir Winston Churchill, and welcome thousands of visitors from around the world every year - the churchyard is always open. We do ask visitors to remember that, although a figure of international stature, Sir Winston's resting place is a private, family grave, and you are asked not to leave memorabilia or flowers.
We have a new children's church and young peoples' worship team - do come and find out more. Our website is full of useful information.
If you are particuarly interested in Sir Winston, then you will want to see our new stained glass window in commemoration of him, unveiled by HRH The Duchess of Cornwall in 2015. Lady Soames, Churchill's longest-living child, bequeathed her Garter banner to us, which hangs on the west wall of the church.
The parish of Bladon is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Oxford's safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services
Pubs in Bladon Parish
White House
1 Grove Road, Bladon, OX20 1RQ
(01993) 811582
bladonwhitehouse.co.uk/