English Heritage sites near Waddesdon Parish
BERKHAMSTED CASTLE
16 miles from Waddesdon 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
17 miles from Waddesdon Parish
Roofed conduit for Oxford's first water mains, constructed during the early 17th century.
ABINGDON COUNTY HALL MUSEUM
20 miles from Waddesdon 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.
DEDDINGTON CASTLE
20 miles from Waddesdon Parish
Extensive earthworks marking the site of an 11th century motte and bailey castle.
NORTH LEIGH ROMAN VILLA
22 miles from Waddesdon 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.
DE GREY MAUSOLEUM, FLITTON
23 miles from Waddesdon Parish
Among the largest sepulchral chapels attached to any English church, this cruciform mausoleum houses a remarkable sequence of 17 sculpted and effigied monuments.
Churches in Waddesdon Parish
Waddesdon: St Michael & All Angels
High Street A41
Waddesdon
Aylesbury
01296 655069
https://www.waddesdonparish.org/
St Michael's - a brief history
The first stones of this church were laid around 1190. The church has been extensively enlarged and embellished over the centuries, so there are good examples of several different architectural styles throughout the church. Stonework, woodcarving and brasses are of high quality.
The font has been used for the baptism of Waddesdon generations since about 1400. The 14th century tower was demolished and rebuilt in 1892, and within the belfry are six steel bells.
Because of its size, it is thought that the church was used as a visitation church, able to accommodate the clergy and laity of the area when the Bishop of Lincoln visited.
The ornate pulpit was given by the church's patron, the Duke of Marlborough, as a thank-offering for his safe return from the Boer War.
Pubs in Waddesdon Parish
Five Arrows Hotel
High Street, Waddesdon, HP18 0JE
(01296) 651727
thefivearrows.co.uk/
Lion Waddesdon
70a High Street, Waddesdon, HP18 0JD
(01296) 651227
thelionwaddesdon.co.uk/
Long Dog
116 High Street, Waddesdon, HP18 0JF
(01296) 651320
thelongdogpub.com/