English Heritage sites near Whissendine Parish
LYDDINGTON BEDE HOUSE
12 miles from Whissendine Parish
Set beside the church of a picturesque ironstone village, Lyddington Bede House originated as the late medieval wing of a palace belonging to the Bishops of Lincoln.
KIRBY HALL
15 miles from Whissendine Parish
Kirby Hall is one of England's greatest Elizabethan and 17th-century houses. Begun by Sir Humphrey Stafford, it was purchased by Sir Christopher Hatton, one of Queen Elizabeth's 'comely young men'.
JEWRY WALL
16 miles from Whissendine Parish
A length of Roman bath-house wall over 9 metres (30 feet) high, near a museum displaying the archaeology of Leicester and its region.
APETHORPE PALACE
17 miles from Whissendine Parish
Stately Apethorpe Palace, owned by Elizabeth I, then favourite Royal residence for James I and Charles I, has one of the country's most complete Jacobean interiors.
KIRBY MUXLOE CASTLE
20 miles from Whissendine Parish
The picturesque moated remains - including the fine gatehouse and a complete corner tower - of this brick-built fortified mansion have recently been extensively conserved by English Heritage.
RUSHTON TRIANGULAR LODGE
20 miles from Whissendine Parish
This delightful triangular building was designed by Sir Thomas Tresham (father of one of the Gunpowder Plotters) and constructed between 1593 and 1597.
Churches in Whissendine Parish
Whissendine: St Andrew
Main Street
Whissendine
Oakham
01572 724007
http://www.oakhamteam.org.uk
Visitors of all ages are offered a warm welcome to St Andrew's. An active, friendly church for the whole village community. Worship reflecting the breadth of Anglican tradition, from traditional Prayer Book, through Common Worship to family-friendly. We understand that children aren't always quiet and offer a well-stocked toy cupboard! Coffee after the service.
Please see our website for more about the church, plus full details of all our services and events.
Pubs in Whissendine Parish
Three Horseshoes
Former Manns pub close to the village church
White Lion Inn
Main Street, Whissendine, LE15 7ET
(01664) 474233
whitelioninn.com