English Heritage sites near Barford St. John and St. Michael Parish
DEDDINGTON CASTLE
2 miles from Barford St. John and St. Michael Parish
Extensive earthworks marking the site of an 11th century motte and bailey castle.
ROLLRIGHT STONES
9 miles from Barford St. John and St. Michael 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.
NORTH LEIGH ROMAN VILLA
11 miles from Barford St. John and St. Michael 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.
MINSTER LOVELL HALL AND DOVECOTE
15 miles from Barford St. John and St. Michael 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.
NORTH HINKSEY CONDUIT HOUSE
18 miles from Barford St. John and St. Michael Parish
Roofed conduit for Oxford's first water mains, constructed during the early 17th century.
ABINGDON COUNTY HALL MUSEUM
23 miles from Barford St. John and St. Michael 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.
Churches in Barford St. John and St. Michael Parish
Barford St John
Bloxham Road
Barford
Banbury
01869 336880
http://www.deddingtonchurch.org
5th Sunday of month
Holy Communion 4:00pm
Barford St Michael
Church Street
Barford
Banbury
01869 336880
http://www.deddingtonchurch.org
Holy Communion 10:30am St. Michael, Barford St. Michael
2nd Sunday of month:
Holy Communion 9.00am St John, Barford St John
3rd Sunday of month
Family Service 10.30am St. Michael, Barford St. Michael
4th Sunday of month
Holy Communion 9.00am St. Michael, Barford St. Michael
5th Sunday of month
Holy Communion 9.00am St John, Barford St John
Pubs in Barford St. John and St. Michael Parish
George Inn
Lower Street, Barford St Michael, OX15 0RH
(01869) 338160
thegeorgebarford.co.uk/