English Heritage sites near North Leigh Parish
NORTH LEIGH ROMAN VILLA
1 miles from North Leigh 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.
MINSTER LOVELL HALL AND DOVECOTE
4 miles from North Leigh 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.
NORTH HINKSEY CONDUIT HOUSE
9 miles from North Leigh Parish
Roofed conduit for Oxford's first water mains, constructed during the early 17th century.
ROLLRIGHT STONES
12 miles from North Leigh 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.
DEDDINGTON CASTLE
12 miles from North Leigh Parish
Extensive earthworks marking the site of an 11th century motte and bailey castle.
ABINGDON COUNTY HALL MUSEUM
13 miles from North Leigh 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.
Churches in North Leigh Parish
North Leigh: St Mary
Church Road
North Leigh
Witney
(01993) 880095
http://www.northleighchurch.org
"Rejoice in the Lord always, I will say it again; rejoice!" Philippians 4 v4
Our Vision
St Mary's North Leigh has a vision is to spread God's word, and share Jesus' love throughout the Parish, beginning within our church, St. Mary's North Leigh, and reaching out into our community and beyond; an outward facing church.
Together we work to be an open and caring church that is a place of spiritual comfort, love and worship, where everyone can experience God's redeeming love and grace. We nurture those already on their journey of faith, and are there to encourage and support them as they respond to the ways in which God calls them to work. Our thriving ecumenical home groups continue to do this.
Reaching out to others is essential. We take God's word beyond the boundaries of the church building, showing a Christian response within our changing world. Playing our part within the Deanery and Diocese ensures we are informed and see the wider picture of God's plan in our area.
Different styles of worship and differing service times are used to reach diverse groups. Working with children is a high priority. Our close engagement with the C of E primary school, in the classroom, staff room, and parents, has been very successful. Work continues with older children through the church sponsored youth project, in the purpose built modern youth centre. Existing activities for other groups include Men's Breakfast, Monthly Seniors' Lunch and Tea Club, prayer groups, home visits.
We are a community serious about prayer and bible study, people sharing a vision of a living, a growing church that joyfully welcomes everyone. People are at the heart of our church, a church that has for nearly one thousand years been the focus of Christian celebrations and traditions, yet is ready to seize new opportunities for future development without losing touch with its history.
Wilcote: St Peter
Pubs in North Leigh Parish
Masons Arms
Old and old-fashioned former Hunt Edmunds (a Banbury brewery until 1965) two room pub, selling only one or sometimes two beers and relying solely on wet sales. Named after the Mason family who owned much of the surrounding countryside. Date...
Woodman
Pleasant one-room pub set back from the road. The walls display a number of sporting pictures, including some signed photographs, and also much to do with North Leigh FC. Opening and food times shown are for the summer. Often has a third re...