English Heritage sites near Sandford St. Martin Parish

Deddington Castle

DEDDINGTON CASTLE

4 miles from Sandford St. Martin Parish

Extensive earthworks marking the site of an 11th century motte and bailey castle.

Rollright Stones

ROLLRIGHT STONES

7 miles from Sandford St. Martin 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.

North Leigh Roman Villa

NORTH LEIGH ROMAN VILLA

8 miles from Sandford St. Martin 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.

Minster Lovell Hall and Dovecote

MINSTER LOVELL HALL AND DOVECOTE

12 miles from Sandford St. Martin 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

NORTH HINKSEY CONDUIT HOUSE

15 miles from Sandford St. Martin Parish

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

Abingdon County Hall Museum

ABINGDON COUNTY HALL MUSEUM

20 miles from Sandford St. Martin 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 Sandford St. Martin Parish

Sandford St Martin: St Martin

Ledwell Road Sandford St Martin Chipping Norton Oxfordshire
01869 340510
http://www.bartonbenefice.org.uk

The Church of St Martin serves the village of Sandford St Martin and hamlet of Ledwell, and is part of the Benefice of Westcote Barton with Steeple Barton, Duns Tew and Sandford St Martin, and Over with Nether Worton, known as the Barton Benefice.

Interesting features of this 13th century church include the John Piper lancet window (showing St Martin dividing his cloak to share with a poor beggar), the Norman font, several fine hatchments, and at the back of the chancel arch, a panel displaying the Royal Arms of Queen Elizabeth I dated 1602 - that is, before the uniting of the Kingdoms of England and Scotland.

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


 


No churches found in Sandford St. Martin Parish