English Heritage sites near Garsington Parish
NORTH HINKSEY CONDUIT HOUSE
6 miles from Garsington Parish
Roofed conduit for Oxford's first water mains, constructed during the early 17th century.
ABINGDON COUNTY HALL MUSEUM
6 miles from Garsington 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
14 miles from Garsington 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
17 miles from Garsington 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.
DEDDINGTON CASTLE
20 miles from Garsington Parish
Extensive earthworks marking the site of an 11th century motte and bailey castle.
UFFINGTON CASTLE - WHITE HORSE AND DRAGON HILL
20 miles from Garsington 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.
Churches in Garsington Parish
St Mary's, Garsington
Southend
Garsington
Oxford
07856 456 363
http://www.gchparishes.co.uk
St Mary's in the village of Garsington is an historic (1180) church just outside Oxford. It stands on a raised hilltop site commanding fine views across the Thames Valley towards Didcot and the Wittenham Clumps; this has been described as "the finest view in Oxfordshire."
The church has a service every Sunday, and the regular congregation averages 10-20 people. Many other people from the village are involved in associated activities such as bell ringing and flower arranging while the church fête brings a large number of people working together. Although the core congregation is mostly retired they are not exclusively so and the regular members have a spread of ages from the newly born upwards. Some people have moved in recently, while others have lived in Garsington for decades. People of all faiths and none will find a welcome here.
St Mary's has three capable organists, so the organ is used on most Sundays.
We try to keep the church unlocked in daylight hours, at least between 10am and 4pm every day, and many visitors and locals alike enjoy the peace of this special place. Occasionally, this may not be possible due to sickness or special events, so please bear with us and accept our apologies should you find the church locked.
The wedding scene in "Amazing Grace" was filmed at St Mary's.
Pubs in Garsington Parish
Manor Bar
16 The Green, Garsington, OX44 9DF
(01865) 368170
manorbargarsington.co.uk/