English Heritage sites near Twywell Parish
ELEANOR CROSS, GEDDINGTON
5 miles from Twywell Parish
In 1290 Eleanor of Castile, the beloved wife of Edward I and mother of his 14 children, died at Harby in Nottinghamshire.
CHICHELE COLLEGE
6 miles from Twywell 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.
RUSHTON TRIANGULAR LODGE
8 miles from Twywell Parish
This delightful triangular building was designed by Sir Thomas Tresham (father of one of the Gunpowder Plotters) and constructed between 1593 and 1597.
KIRBY HALL
9 miles from Twywell Parish
Kirby Hall is one of England's greatest Elizabethan and 17th-century houses. Begun by Sir Humphrey Stafford, it was purchased by Sir Christopher Hatton, one of Queen Elizabeth's 'comely young men'.
APETHORPE PALACE
12 miles from Twywell Parish
Stately Apethorpe Palace, owned by Elizabeth I, then favourite Royal residence for James I and Charles I, has one of the country's most complete Jacobean interiors.
LYDDINGTON BEDE HOUSE
13 miles from Twywell Parish
Set beside the church of a picturesque ironstone village, Lyddington Bede House originated as the late medieval wing of a palace belonging to the Bishops of Lincoln.
No churches found in Twywell Parish
Pubs in Twywell Parish
Old Friar
Lowe Street, Twywell, NN14 3AH
(01832) 732625
oldfriar.co.uk