English Heritage sites near Hambleden Parish
SILCHESTER ROMAN CITY WALLS AND AMPHITHEATRE
18 miles from Hambleden Parish
Originally a tribal centre of the Iron Age Atrebates, Silchester became the large and important Roman town of Calleva Atrebatum.
HARMONDSWORTH BARN
18 miles from Hambleden Parish
This Grade I listed oak-framed medieval barn ranks alongside the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace for its exceptional architectural and historic interest.
ABINGDON COUNTY HALL MUSEUM
18 miles from Hambleden 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.
BERKHAMSTED CASTLE
18 miles from Hambleden Parish
Visit the substantial remains of a strong and important motte and bailey castle dating from the 11th to 13th centuries, with surrounding walls, ditches and earthworks.
NORTH HINKSEY CONDUIT HOUSE
21 miles from Hambleden Parish
Roofed conduit for Oxford's first water mains, constructed during the early 17th century.
DONNINGTON CASTLE
23 miles from Hambleden Parish
The striking twin-towered 14th-century gatehouse of this castle, later the focus of a Civil War siege and battle, survives amid impressive earthworks.
Churches in Hambleden Parish
Fingest: St Bartholomew
Top of Hambleden Valley
Henley-on-Thames
07930520562
http://www.hambleden-valley-churches.org.uk
This famous church sits at the centre of a historic village.
Surrounded by brick and flint churchyard walls, lined with ancient lime trees, the church can be seen from the surrounding hills. It is listed Grade 1 which is classified as being of exceptional interest.
The massive western Norman tower was built early in the 12th century and has unusual twin gables - it is believed that only one other similar construction exists in the country.
For services, please see our website www.hambleden-valley-churches.org.uk
Frieth: St John the Evangelist
Frieth
Henley-on-Thames
07930520562
http://www.hambleden-valley-churches.org.uk
Frieth is part of the parish of Hambleden with Frieth and Skirmett, and the church was built in 1848 as a Chapel of Ease, due to the distance of the village from Hambleden. (The former church in Skirmett is now a private house.) Flint from the ruined wing of the Old Rectory (now Kenricks) at Hambleden was used for the new church built to the design of JP Harrison. The South aisle was added later, probably by Woodyer dated 1872 on the rainwater heads. The church is built of flint with stone mullions and edges, and has an attractive tiled roof but no tower or turret, not even a bellcote.
The church is noted for its Victorian stained glass and carved woodwork.
For services, please see our website www.hambleden-valley-churches.org.uk
Hambleden: St Mary the Virgin
A4155
Henley-on-Thames
07930520562
http://www.hambleden-valley-churches.org.uk
This beautiful 12th century cruciform church stands at the heart of one of the most attractive villages in the Chiltern hills in Buckinghamshire.
Hambleden Parish Church is first and foremost a home to a thriving family of Christians who regularly gather here to worship God and to find inspiration for daily life. As a wonderful church set in a beautiful valley we also enjoy making welcome many hundreds of visitors annually. We would love to welcome you.
For services, please see our website www.hambleden-valley-churches.org.uk
Pubs in Hambleden Parish
Chequers Inn
Attractive country pub set in the rolling Chilterns countryside and opposite a Norman church. The bar is completely surrounded by the drinking area which is adorned by framed prints depicting country life. The car park is adjacent to the be...
Frog at Skirmett
A typical 18th century coaching inn, the public bar is the heart of the Frog. Visitors, whether they be locals, city dwellers, professionals or walkers, are all immediately made to feel at home in the beautifully decorated interior. Enterin...
Old Luxters Barn Vineyard, Winery & Brewery
From their website: As a truly independent brewery, established in 1990, we are proud to have revived the tradition of farm-brewed Real Ales. We continue to specialise in the production of individual and unique English 'bottle conditioned'...
Prince Albert
Moors End, Frieth, RG9 6PY
(01494) 881683
theprincealbert-pub.co.uk/
Stag & Huntsman
The Stag and Huntsman, lovingly restored by The Estate under the auspices of heritage architect, Ptolemy Dean, maintains the old world charm of a village pub. With a focus towards the local community - Hambleden and the local residents - th...
Yew Tree
Pub reopened in late 2017 after nearly 4 years of closure. Refurbished to give it a traditional yet stylish look. Bar are is at the front of the pub and the restaurant area is to the rear. Very pleasant open fires at either end of the bar.