English Heritage sites near Woodeaton Parish
NORTH HINKSEY CONDUIT HOUSE
5 miles from Woodeaton Parish
Roofed conduit for Oxford's first water mains, constructed during the early 17th century.
NORTH LEIGH ROMAN VILLA
9 miles from Woodeaton 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.
ABINGDON COUNTY HALL MUSEUM
9 miles from Woodeaton 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.
MINSTER LOVELL HALL AND DOVECOTE
13 miles from Woodeaton 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.
DEDDINGTON CASTLE
13 miles from Woodeaton Parish
Extensive earthworks marking the site of an 11th century motte and bailey castle.
ROLLRIGHT STONES
19 miles from Woodeaton 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.
Churches in Woodeaton Parish
Woodeaton: Holy Rood
Woodeaton
Kidlington
01869 247813
This is a peaceful country church, noteworthy for having largely escaped renovations and thus retaining much of its original medieval character and atmosphere. It is in regular use for communion and special services, and is a focal point for the village. The main fabric probably dates from between 1250 and 1275, and although the church is simple, it has a number of unusual features. Among these are a rare medieval wall painting of St Christopher carrying the Christ Child across a stream, and a Rood Beam with a Latin inscription(‘Come, ye blessed of my father; go to the eternal fire, ye accursed'). There is also a minstrel's gallery, and carvings on the ancient oak pews include depictions of a pelican and the sacrifice of Isaac. The bells in the Belfry, given by a Lord of the Manor in 1680, are still rung occasionally. On the adjoining village green is a medieval Rood, or cross, from which the church takes its name.
Woodeaton is one of 8 parish churches within the Ray Valley Benefice.
The Ministry Team comprises; The Rector, Revd Stephen Hayes, 01865 247813 [email protected]
Revd Lucy Thirtle, 01865 370470, with responsibility for Islip, Woodeaton and Noke
Revd Lisa Holmes, 01869 240435, curate in the Benefice
Mrs Glenys Edwards, Licensed Lay Minister, based in Oddington, 01865 331233
Mrs Lynne Lewis, Benefice Administrator, 01869 247813
No churches found in Woodeaton Parish