English Heritage sites near Westcot Barton Parish
DEDDINGTON CASTLE
4 miles from Westcot Barton Parish
Extensive earthworks marking the site of an 11th century motte and bailey castle.
NORTH LEIGH ROMAN VILLA
7 miles from Westcot Barton 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
9 miles from Westcot Barton 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.
MINSTER LOVELL HALL AND DOVECOTE
12 miles from Westcot Barton 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 HINKSEY CONDUIT HOUSE
14 miles from Westcot Barton Parish
Roofed conduit for Oxford's first water mains, constructed during the early 17th century.
ABINGDON COUNTY HALL MUSEUM
19 miles from Westcot Barton 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.
Churches in Westcot Barton Parish
Westcote Barton: St Edward the Confessor
Enstone Road
Westcote Barton
Chipping Norton
Oxfordshire
01869 340510
http://www.bartonbenefice.org.uk
St Edward the Confessor serves the villages of Westcote Barton and Middle Barton, and is part of the Benefice of Westcote Barton with Steeple Barton, Duns Tew and Sandford St Martin, and Over with Nether Worton
It is a small church seating about 65 people. The columns are Norman and it has a fine 15th century rood screen.
There are several services each Sunday in the Benefice - to find out what services are held when and where, please see our website.
The website also has details about our clergy, bell ringers, choir and special events.
www.bartonbenefice.org.uk
