English Heritage sites near Little Coxwell Parish
UFFINGTON CASTLE - WHITE HORSE AND DRAGON HILL
4 miles from Little Coxwell 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
5 miles from Little Coxwell 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.
MINSTER LOVELL HALL AND DOVECOTE
12 miles from Little Coxwell 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.
ABINGDON COUNTY HALL MUSEUM
14 miles from Little Coxwell 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.
NORTH HINKSEY CONDUIT HOUSE
15 miles from Little Coxwell Parish
Roofed conduit for Oxford's first water mains, constructed during the early 17th century.
NORTH LEIGH ROMAN VILLA
16 miles from Little Coxwell 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 Little Coxwell Parish
Little Coxwell: St Mary's
Little Coxwell
Faringdon
Oxford
(01367) 240050
http://www.littlecoxwell.org.uk
The Church of St Mary the Virgin, Little Coxwell is linked to All Saints in Faringdon. Our vicar, Rev. Dr. Steve Bellamy joined us on 28 July 2016.
There is a service at 9 am on the each Sunday. The timings occasionally vary during festivals. (Please see the Services tab for further details).
The service itself alternates from the traditional to modern Anglican services and is led by a small rota of preachers as well as the Vicar. All denominations are welcome. We also have Weddings and Baptisms on a regular basis, and there is a beautiful and peaceful graveyard around the church that is worth a visit. Cleaning and flowers are carried out on a monthly volunteer rota.
The Church is a 12th Century Chapel of Ease, built by the Monks of Beaulieu Abbey. It contains a number of features of historical and architectural interest, including:
* Norman doorway
* Perpendicular stine porch
* Transitional Priest's door
* Early decorated window
* 3 large perpendicular windows
* 13th Century Bell-cote
* 12th Century Chancel Arch, rebuilt in the 15th Century
* Norman door jambs of the Vestry in the north wall of the nave
* Carved wood rail of organ loft - part of a pre-Reformation Rood Screen
*15th Century octagonal font
We are always delighted to welcome visitors to look around our lovely little church. If you would like to gain access, the keys can be obtained from the Church Warden Gill Hudson 01367 244 176.
Pubs in Little Coxwell Parish
Eagle Tavern
High ceilinged, open-plan village pub with food.
Plough
Now shut for good and has become a house.