English Heritage sites near Horton-cum-Studley Parish
NORTH HINKSEY CONDUIT HOUSE
8 miles from Horton-cum-Studley Parish
Roofed conduit for Oxford's first water mains, constructed during the early 17th century.
ABINGDON COUNTY HALL MUSEUM
11 miles from Horton-cum-Studley 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 LEIGH ROMAN VILLA
12 miles from Horton-cum-Studley 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
14 miles from Horton-cum-Studley Parish
Extensive earthworks marking the site of an 11th century motte and bailey castle.
MINSTER LOVELL HALL AND DOVECOTE
17 miles from Horton-cum-Studley 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
22 miles from Horton-cum-Studley 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 Horton-cum-Studley Parish
St Barnabas Church
Church Lane
Horton-cum-Studley
07850004700
St Barnabas Church was dedicated in 1868 and is an enchanting Grade II listed building. Designed by William Butterfield, it is often visited by tourists who have seen his work at Keble College. Built of yellow brick relieved by red and blue brick detailing, it has a nave, chancel and north aisle. St Barnabas' has no tower but there is a west bell-turret with two bells. An organ was installed in the church in 1916. The church is opened every day, except for four weeks over the Christmas period.
There are interesting stained-glass representations of the first vicar and his daughter, who died when she was nineteen. The First World War memorial plaque was painted by a parishioner who tried to capture the likenesses of the individuals who died. The memorial was restored by a local artist who has been a churchwarden and who also designed and fitted a small window for the millennium, representing St Barnabas.
The Church is an integral part of the life of the village and its activities, such as the Michaelmas Fayre and Tearfund Lunch (raising funds for an African charity), are well supported, not only by members of the congregation, but also by many who do not attend worship and by Christians who attend other churches.
Our Benefice comprises four rural parishes in four picturesque villages a few miles from Oxford.
Pubs in Horton-cum-Studley Parish
Otmoor Lodge Hotel
Horton Hill, Horton-Cum-Studley, OX33 1AY
(01865) 351235
otmoorlodge.co.uk