English Heritage sites near Black Bourton Parish

Minster Lovell Hall and Dovecote

MINSTER LOVELL HALL AND DOVECOTE

5 miles from Black Bourton 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

NORTH LEIGH ROMAN VILLA

10 miles from Black Bourton 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

UFFINGTON CASTLE - WHITE HORSE AND DRAGON HILL

11 miles from Black Bourton 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 Black Bourton 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

NORTH HINKSEY CONDUIT HOUSE

13 miles from Black Bourton Parish

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

Abingdon County Hall Museum

ABINGDON COUNTY HALL MUSEUM

14 miles from Black Bourton 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 Black Bourton Parish

Black Bourton St Mary the Virgin

Pubs in Black Bourton Parish

Vines

Burford Road, Black Bourton, OX18 2PF
(01993) 843559
vinesblackbourton.co.uk

Smart country retreat that focuses on its accommodation (18 rooms) and catering for functions. However, the bar is well used by the local community. No opening times given on web site. Black Bourton is so called because it once belonged to...