English Heritage sites near Sandford-on-Thames Parish
NORTH HINKSEY CONDUIT HOUSE
3 miles from Sandford-on-Thames Parish
Roofed conduit for Oxford's first water mains, constructed during the early 17th century.
ABINGDON COUNTY HALL MUSEUM
4 miles from Sandford-on-Thames 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 LEIGH ROMAN VILLA
12 miles from Sandford-on-Thames 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
14 miles from Sandford-on-Thames 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.
UFFINGTON CASTLE - WHITE HORSE AND DRAGON HILL
18 miles from Sandford-on-Thames 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.
DEDDINGTON CASTLE
19 miles from Sandford-on-Thames Parish
Extensive earthworks marking the site of an 11th century motte and bailey castle.
Churches in Sandford-on-Thames Parish
Sandford-on-Thames: St Andrew
Church Road
Sandford on Thames
Oxford
(01865) 748848
http://www.sandfordchurch.org.uk
The old Norman church of St Andrew c.1100 was extensively rebuilt in 1840, retaining its Norman character and medieval carving but reflecting the tractarian flavour of its then priest, F.W.Faber. It remains a typical Anglican village parish church, at the heart of the village, with a friendly and welcoming congregation and an excellent choir. The porch was added in 1652 and in the still open graveyard stands a fine yew tree, planted on Good Friday 1800. To the east of the porch is a flat topped gravestone from which bread was given to the poor of the parish. The visits of Lewis Carroll to preach in Sandford in the 1860s are still commemorated in a local custom on Whitsunday, and the July Flower Festival is a highlight of the Sandford year (2nd Saturday in July).
Pubs in Sandford-on-Thames Parish
Catherine Wheel
Long-standing free house on the old main road through the village, which is now bypassed. Two large rooms and now also a smaller one which was used for dining. The Blue Elephant Indian Restaurant has moved to George Street and the pub has r...
King's Arms
Church Road, Sandford on Thames, OX4 4XB
(01865) 777095
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