English Heritage sites near Steventon Parish

Abingdon County Hall Museum

ABINGDON COUNTY HALL MUSEUM

4 miles from Steventon 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.

North Hinksey Conduit House

NORTH HINKSEY CONDUIT HOUSE

8 miles from Steventon Parish

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

Uffington Castle - White Horse and Dragon Hill

UFFINGTON CASTLE - WHITE HORSE AND DRAGON HILL

10 miles from Steventon 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.

Wayland's Smithy

WAYLAND'S SMITHY

12 miles from Steventon 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.

Donnington Castle

DONNINGTON CASTLE

14 miles from Steventon Parish

The striking twin-towered 14th-century gatehouse of this castle, later the focus of a Civil War siege and battle, survives amid impressive earthworks.

Minster Lovell Hall and Dovecote

MINSTER LOVELL HALL AND DOVECOTE

15 miles from Steventon 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.

Churches in Steventon Parish

Steventon St Michael and All Angels

Church Lane Steventon Abingdon
07507 378737
http://www.damascusparish.org.uk

Steventon: St Michael and All Angels is part of the DAMASCUS Parish (Drayton, Appleford, Milton, Sutton Courtenay with Steventon)

For more information please see our new website: http://www.damascusparish.org.uk

We are a welcoming, friendly family church in a beautiful part of Steventon, 4 miles south of Abingdon. We have a range of services to suit everyone, both in the traditional language from the Book of Common Prayer, and the more modern Common Worship.

We have a growing Sunday school held on the first Sunday of each month and families are most welcome. Please see the Services and Events section for more information. We also have a regular choir and bellringing, please contact us if you would like more information on these activities. 

Information about the history and architecture can be found inside the church. The building is open for visitors and pilgrims during daylight hours throughout the year; please come in and enjoy a few moments of peace.


 

Pubs in Steventon Parish

Cherry Tree

33 High Street, Steventon, OX13 6RZ
(01235) 831222
cherrytreesteventon.co.uk

Quaint, old and timber-framed pub on the former main road. The interior is multi-roomed and rambling with beams, wooden boarded floor and oak settles. Meals available lunchtime and evenings with a good range of food and plenty of space. Sep...
Fox

29 High St, Steventon, OX13 6RZ
(01235) 821228
thefoxsteventon.co.uk

Large, smart pub on the former A34 through the village. Recently refurbished to a high standard, there is an open-plan bar and separate restaurant. Beer range has changed from Greene King following purchase by Star Pubs & Bars (Heineken)...
North Star

2 Stocks Lane, Steventon, OX13 6SG
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Despite appearing in the news for being partially demolished on New Year's Day in 2003 and being closed for a year during restoration, the North Star remains one of Oxfordshire's finest pubs. Standing on The Causeway, it is one of a series...