English Heritage sites near Bampton Parish
MINSTER LOVELL HALL AND DOVECOTE
5 miles from Bampton 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
9 miles from Bampton 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.
UFFINGTON CASTLE - WHITE HORSE AND DRAGON HILL
11 miles from Bampton 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
11 miles from Bampton 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
11 miles from Bampton Parish
Roofed conduit for Oxford's first water mains, constructed during the early 17th century.
ABINGDON COUNTY HALL MUSEUM
12 miles from Bampton 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 Bampton Parish
Bampton: St Mary the Virgin
Church View
Bampton
01993 851222
http://www.bamptonwithclanfield.org
Built in the 11th century and modified in the 19th century, St Mary's is a welcoming church that stands at the heart of the community in Bampton. We have regular Sunday services each week both traditional (Sung Eucharists, Songs of Praise, Evensong) and contemporary (4pm Contemporary Service).
Please visit our website for further information and service times.
Pubs in Bampton Parish
Horseshoe
Pleasant drinkers pub off the main square; a single, L-shaped room with two bay windows, with darts and sky television. Out the back is a garden where aunt sally is played - the pub has 2 teams, and a covered seating area. Under new managem...
Morris Clown
This single-bar, simply-furnished free house, run by the same family for two generations, has a log fire in the winter and some unusual murals on the wall, painted by one of the family depicting other members of the family. Two guest ales,...
Romany Inn
Three-storey Georgian hotel with a large front room, served by a very small bar with a cosy snug alongside. There are nine letting bedrooms. Sold to a private company 1 June 2021. Planning application submitted Oct 2021 for internal and ext...
Talbot Hotel
Another small hotel, next door to the Romany. Listed Grade ll, C17/earlyC18, altered C20, a low-ceilinged, stone building at one time a coaching inn with a small bar and a lounge. It is reputed to be haunted by a former member of staff.