English Heritage sites near Wadenhoe Parish

Eleanor Cross, Geddington

ELEANOR CROSS, GEDDINGTON

7 miles from Wadenhoe Parish

In 1290 Eleanor of Castile, the beloved wife of Edward I and mother of his 14 children, died at Harby in Nottinghamshire.

Apethorpe Palace

APETHORPE PALACE

7 miles from Wadenhoe 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.

Kirby Hall

KIRBY HALL

7 miles from Wadenhoe 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'.

Chichele College

CHICHELE COLLEGE

10 miles from Wadenhoe 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

RUSHTON TRIANGULAR LODGE

10 miles from Wadenhoe Parish

This delightful triangular building was designed by Sir Thomas Tresham (father of one of the Gunpowder Plotters) and constructed between 1593 and 1597.

Lyddington Bede House

LYDDINGTON BEDE HOUSE

11 miles from Wadenhoe 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.


Churches in Wadenhoe Parish

St Michael & All Angels

Church Street Wadenhoe Peterborough
https://wadenhoechurch.org.uk/

St Michael and All Angels church enjoys a wonderful hilltop setting overlooking the village of Wadenhoe, along the River Nene. Our church is an important part of the village of Wadenhoe and forms part of the seven churches benefice of Wadenhoe, Aldwincle, Clopton, Pilton, Stoke Doyle, Thorpe Achurch and Titchmarsh.


Please visit our website for information on upcoming services.


Pubs in Wadenhoe Parish

Kings Head

Church Street, Wadenhoe, PE8 5ST
(01832) 720024
kingsheadwadenhoe.com

17th century inn beside the River Nene with a large paddock and 100m of river frontage. Mooring is available to patrons and is £5 per night. They have a Northants skittles table. The popular Nene Way and Lyveden Way footpaths are close by....