English Heritage sites near Sherington Parish
HOUGHTON HOUSE
10 miles from Sherington 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.
DE GREY MAUSOLEUM, FLITTON
12 miles from Sherington Parish
Among the largest sepulchral chapels attached to any English church, this cruciform mausoleum houses a remarkable sequence of 17 sculpted and effigied monuments.
WREST PARK
14 miles from Sherington Parish
Explore the evolution of the English garden and take a stroll through three centuries of landscape design at Wrest Park.
CHICHELE COLLEGE
15 miles from Sherington Parish
The gatehouse, chapel and other remains of a communal residence for priests serving the parish church, founded by locally-born Archbishop Chichele before 1425. Regularly used for events, and art and heritage exhibitions.
BUSHMEAD PRIORY
17 miles from Sherington Parish
Bushmead Priory is a rare survival of the complete refectory of an Augustinian priory, with a fine timber roof and notable 14th century wall paintings.
ELEANOR CROSS, GEDDINGTON
23 miles from Sherington Parish
In 1290 Eleanor of Castile, the beloved wife of Edward I and mother of his 14 children, died at Harby in Nottinghamshire.
Churches in Sherington Parish
St Laud's
Church End
Sherington
Newport Pagnell
01908 613385
http://www.scanparish.co.uk
This is the only church in the country called St Lauds, and is only one of two that is dedicated to 6th century French Bishop St Laud (or St Lo) in the country. The other being St Laudus in Mabe, Cornwall.
The building is a fine example of an English country church with parts of the structure dating back to Norman times.
Pubs in Sherington Parish
Swan
Swan, Sherington
White Hart
1 Gun Lane, Sherington, MK16 9PE
(01908) 611953
whitehartsherington.co.uk