English Heritage sites near Abberton Parish
LEIGH COURT BARN
13 miles from Abberton Parish
An outstanding display of English medieval carpentry, this mighty timber-framed barn is the largest cruck structure in Britain.
HAILES ABBEY
15 miles from Abberton Parish
Founded by the Earl of Cornwall in thanks for surviving a shipwreck. It housed a renowned relic, ‘the Holy Blood of Hailes’: allegedly a phial of Christ’s blood. Great picnic spot. Audio tours.
WITLEY COURT AND GARDENS
16 miles from Abberton Parish
A hundred years ago, Witley Court was one of England's great country houses, hosting many extravagant parties. Today it is a spectacular ruin, the result of a disastrous fire in 1937.
ODDA'S CHAPEL
16 miles from Abberton Parish
One of the most complete surviving Saxon churches in England, this chapel was built in 1056 by Earl Odda, and rediscovered in 1865 subsumed into a farmhouse. Nearby is the famous Saxon parish church.
BELAS KNAP LONG BARROW
17 miles from Abberton Parish
A particularly fine example of a Neolithic long barrow of c.3800 BC, featuring a false entrance and side chambers. During excavations in the 1860s, the remains of 31 people were found in the chambers.
HALESOWEN ABBEY
19 miles from Abberton Parish
Remains of abbey founded by King John in the 13th century.
Churches in Abberton Parish
St Edburga's
No churches found in Abberton Parish