English Heritage sites near Westcott Parish
NORTH HINKSEY CONDUIT HOUSE
16 miles from Westcott Parish
Roofed conduit for Oxford's first water mains, constructed during the early 17th century.
DEDDINGTON CASTLE
18 miles from Westcott Parish
Extensive earthworks marking the site of an 11th century motte and bailey castle.
BERKHAMSTED CASTLE
18 miles from Westcott 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.
ABINGDON COUNTY HALL MUSEUM
18 miles from Westcott 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.
NORTH LEIGH ROMAN VILLA
20 miles from Westcott 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.
HOUGHTON HOUSE
24 miles from Westcott Parish
Houghton House today is the shell of a 17th century mansion commanding magnificent views, reputedly the inspiration for the ‘House Beautiful’ in John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress.
Churches in Westcott Parish
St Mary the Virgin , Westcott
Church Lane off of the High Street
Westcott
Aylesbury
(01296) 655069
https://www.waddesdonparish.org/
The Church of St. Mary the Virgin is listed as Grade II*. Its patron was the Duke of Buckingham. Designed by G.E.Street the famous Victorian architect, and considered the best of his work in the county. The church was consecrated on December 23rd 1867.
The leading character of the architecture of the church is early English; it consists of a nave, two aisles, chancel, and south porch, with a central bellcote. The simplicity of the design creates a deep sense of peace and stillness.
The exterior walls are of local blue stone with Ancaster stone dressings. the interior walls are lined with pink and cream bricks, with stone dressings. The roof has exposed stained timbers with plaster infills.
The octagonal, pulpit, is in the northeast corner of the nave. The font is hexagonal, each face being semi-circular;
The east window is dedicated to Edward Charles Bulmer, killed whilst serving at RAF Westcott.
The altar designed and installed by Canon Vernon Stanley of Ickford in 1924
Pubs in Westcott Parish
Boobytrap Brewery
Unit 7a and 7b Upper Barn Farm, Bicester Road, Westcott, HP18 0JX
(01296) 651755
boobytrapbrewery.com/