English Heritage sites near Steeple Barton Parish
DEDDINGTON CASTLE
4 miles from Steeple Barton Parish
Extensive earthworks marking the site of an 11th century motte and bailey castle.
NORTH LEIGH ROMAN VILLA
7 miles from Steeple Barton 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.
ROLLRIGHT STONES
10 miles from Steeple Barton 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.
MINSTER LOVELL HALL AND DOVECOTE
11 miles from Steeple Barton 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
13 miles from Steeple Barton Parish
Roofed conduit for Oxford's first water mains, constructed during the early 17th century.
ABINGDON COUNTY HALL MUSEUM
17 miles from Steeple Barton 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 Steeple Barton Parish
Steeple Barton: St Mary
Church Lane
Steeple Barton
Bicester
Oxfordshire
01869 340510
http://www.bartonbenefice.org.uk
St Mary the Virgin serves the villages of Steeple Barton and Middle Barton, and is part of the Benefice of Westcote Barton with Steeple Barton, Duns Tew and Sandford St Martin, and Over with Nether Worton, known as the Barton Benefice. It is the largest of our six churches.
It is set in beautiful and peaceful surroundings overlooking Barton Abbey. Inside the church are 14th century pillars with carved heads, and one has the unusual North Oxfordshire feature of linked arms.
There are several services each Sunday in the Benefice - to find out what services are held when and where, please see our website.
The website also has details about our clergy, bell ringers, choir and special events.
www.beneficebenefice.org.uk
Pubs in Steeple Barton Parish
Carpenters Arms
17th-century, thatched, village pub. Reopened in December 2015 under the stewardship of the former landlord of the nearby Fox. No food available until January owing to a kitchen refurb.