English Heritage sites near Stanford in the Vale Parish
UFFINGTON CASTLE - WHITE HORSE AND DRAGON HILL
5 miles from Stanford in the Vale Parish
Three atmospheric sites lie along the Ridgeway. Uffington 'Castle' is a large Iron Age hillfort, Dragon Hill a natural mound associated in legend with St George.
WAYLAND'S SMITHY
6 miles from Stanford in the Vale Parish
A fine and atmospheric Neolithic chambered long barrow 2km (11/4 miles) along the Ridgeway from the Uffington White Horse: it was once believed to be the habitation of the Saxon smith-god Wayland.
ABINGDON COUNTY HALL MUSEUM
10 miles from Stanford in the Vale 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
11 miles from Stanford in the Vale 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
12 miles from Stanford in the Vale Parish
Roofed conduit for Oxford's first water mains, constructed during the early 17th century.
NORTH LEIGH ROMAN VILLA
14 miles from Stanford in the Vale 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.
Churches in Stanford in the Vale Parish
Stanford in the Vale: St Denys
Church Green
Stanford in the Vale
Faringdon
(01367) 710267
http://stdenys.org
St Denys is a growing family church at the heart of Stanford in the Vale. We are one of three churches in the Parish of Stanford in the Vale with Goosey & Hatford within the Diocese of Oxford in the Church of England. We attract people from a variety of different Christian backgrounds, ranging from evangelical and charismatic to eucharistic and traditional. We are a church for the whole community and seek to make everybody welcome, whether you already count yourself as a Christian, or are just looking. We offer a variety of services that range from 1662 prayer book to very informal family worship and the occasional evening café church. During the week we also have several home groups, including a youth home group and we run the alpha and marriage courses regularly. More details can be found on our own website www.stdenyschurchstanford.org.uk You are very welcome to join us at any of our services, or pop in for coffee and cake during Open House on a Saturday morning.
Pubs in Stanford in the Vale Parish
Anchor
An inn since the early 1800s, the whitewashed stone building houses two bars. Comfortable lounge with low ceiling, and cosy public bar with a variety of seating. Unfortunately, currently closed with an application for change of use.
Horse & Jockey
25 Faringdon Rd, Stanford In The Vale, SN7 8NN
(01367) 710302
horseandjockey.org
Stanford Social Club
Sheards Lane, Stanford in the Vale, SN7 8LW
(01367) 710734
stanfordsocialclub.net/