English Heritage sites near Oddington Parish

North Hinksey Conduit House

NORTH HINKSEY CONDUIT HOUSE

7 miles from Oddington Parish

Roofed conduit for Oxford's first water mains, constructed during the early 17th century.

North Leigh Roman Villa

NORTH LEIGH ROMAN VILLA

9 miles from Oddington 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.

Deddington Castle

DEDDINGTON CASTLE

11 miles from Oddington Parish

Extensive earthworks marking the site of an 11th century motte and bailey castle.

Abingdon County Hall Museum

ABINGDON COUNTY HALL MUSEUM

12 miles from Oddington 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

MINSTER LOVELL HALL AND DOVECOTE

14 miles from Oddington 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.

Rollright Stones

ROLLRIGHT STONES

18 miles from Oddington 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.


Churches in Oddington Parish

St Andrew

Oddington Oxford
(01865) 331279
http://churchofstandrewoddington.org

Beautifully restored, this is a church with Anglo Catholic furnishings and a series G brass, together with a large pieta as a memorial to the Maori dead of the First World War. 

Traditional services - monthly Holy Communion 10.30am every 1st sunday and Evensong every 4th Sunday at 6pm, with occasional special services. Small village; small, welcoming congregation; friendly. Lovely view over Otmoor.

14th Century preaching cross (rarely complete); 13C tower; 14C Chancel; 1810 porch; nave extensively restored in 1884-6.

Oddington is one of the 8 Parish churches in the Ray Valley Benefice.

 

The Ministry Team consists a Rector - The Revd Stephen Hayes, 01869 247813    [email protected]

Revd Lucy Thirtle 01865 379470, with responsibility for Islip, Woodeaton and Noke

 Revd Lisa Holmes, curate in the Benefice

 Mrs. Glenys Edwards, Licensed Lay Minister, based in Oddington, 01865 331233

 Mrs. Lynne Lewis, Benefice Administrator, 01869 247813.


No churches found in Oddington Parish