English Heritage sites near Rousham Parish

Deddington Castle

DEDDINGTON CASTLE

5 miles from Rousham Parish

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

North Leigh Roman Villa

NORTH LEIGH ROMAN VILLA

7 miles from Rousham 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.

North Hinksey Conduit House

NORTH HINKSEY CONDUIT HOUSE

12 miles from Rousham Parish

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

Rollright Stones

ROLLRIGHT STONES

12 miles from Rousham 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.

Minster Lovell Hall and Dovecote

MINSTER LOVELL HALL AND DOVECOTE

12 miles from Rousham 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.

Abingdon County Hall Museum

ABINGDON COUNTY HALL MUSEUM

17 miles from Rousham 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 Rousham Parish

Rousham: St Leonard & St James

Rousham Bicester
01865 24 55 53

Regular services take place on the first Sunday of each month (except January) at 11.15am. They comprise Sung Matins followed by shortened Communion (all Book of Common Prayer).

The parish is under the episcopal oversight of the Bishop of Ebbsfleet.

The church is open every day, as are the famous Rousham gardens, designed by William Kent.


No churches found in Rousham Parish