English Heritage sites near Evenlode Parish
ROLLRIGHT STONES
5 miles from Evenlode 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.
HAILES ABBEY
11 miles from Evenlode Parish
Founded by the Earl of Cornwall in thanks for surviving a shipwreck. It housed a renowned relic, ‘the Holy Blood of Hailes’: allegedly a phial of Christ’s blood. Great picnic spot. Audio tours.
MINSTER LOVELL HALL AND DOVECOTE
13 miles from Evenlode 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.
BELAS KNAP LONG BARROW
13 miles from Evenlode Parish
A particularly fine example of a Neolithic long barrow of c.3800 BC, featuring a false entrance and side chambers. During excavations in the 1860s, the remains of 31 people were found in the chambers.
NORTH LEIGH ROMAN VILLA
14 miles from Evenlode 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.
DEDDINGTON CASTLE
15 miles from Evenlode Parish
Extensive earthworks marking the site of an 11th century motte and bailey castle.
Churches in Evenlode Parish
St Edward, King & Martyr
Church Lane
Evenlode
Moreton-in-Marsh
01608 651653
http://www.stedwardsevenlode.org
We hope you will come and see us and perhaps join us at a service. You will be welcome as a visitor or a more regular member of our church. Regular services are Morning Prayer on 2nd Sunday and Holy Communion on 4th Sunday. These are supplemented by festivals - please see the calendar.
The Patron Saint is St Edward, King and Martyr, who was a descendant of King Alfred.
Parts of St Edward's church date from the late 12th century (parts of the walls of the nave and chancel, particularly the corners, the arch into the chancel and a lancet window in the north wall). The south aisle and the tower were added in the 14th century. The carved pulpit is 15th century.
The oak table and cross in the south aisle were crafted by Waywood of Chadlington; the table was dedicated in 2007 and the cross in 2008.
Services are from the Book of Common Prayer.
'Glimpses of Evenlode', written by Canon Michael Banks, and published in 2009, relates the life of the village from Saxon to modern times. The book may be ordered from Canon Banks c/o Church Office, Holy Ascension, Oddington, Glos. GL56 0XA.
No churches found in Evenlode Parish