English Heritage sites near Old Alresford Parish

The Grange at Northington

THE GRANGE AT NORTHINGTON

2 miles from Old Alresford Parish

Set like a lakeside temple in a landscaped park, The Grange at Northington is the foremost example of the Greek Revival style in England.

Wolvesey Castle (Old Bishop's Palace)

WOLVESEY CASTLE (OLD BISHOP'S PALACE)

8 miles from Old Alresford Parish

Wolvesey has been an important residence of the wealthy and powerful Bishops of Winchester since Anglo-Saxon times.

Flowerdown Barrows

FLOWERDOWN BARROWS

9 miles from Old Alresford Parish

Three Bronze Age burial mounds, once part of a much larger 'barrow cemetery', including two bowl barrows, and the largest and finest disc barrow in Hampshire.

Bishop's Waltham Palace

BISHOP'S WALTHAM PALACE

12 miles from Old Alresford Parish

The ruins of a medieval palace (together with later additions) used by the Bishops and senior clergy of Winchester as they travelled through their diocese.

Southwick Priory

SOUTHWICK PRIORY

17 miles from Old Alresford Parish

Remains of a wealthy Augustinian priory, originally founded at Portchester: once a famous place of pilgrimage. Only part of the refectory wall survives.

Farnham Castle Keep

FARNHAM CASTLE KEEP

17 miles from Old Alresford Parish

The impressive motte and shell keep of Farnham Castle, Surrey, founded in 1138 by Bishop Henry of Blois. An enjoyable day out within travelling distance of London.



No churches found in Old Alresford Parish