English Heritage sites near Boughton Parish

Rushton Triangular Lodge

RUSHTON TRIANGULAR LODGE

12 miles from Boughton Parish

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

Chichele College

CHICHELE COLLEGE

13 miles from Boughton 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.

Eleanor Cross, Geddington

ELEANOR CROSS, GEDDINGTON

14 miles from Boughton Parish

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

Kirby Hall

KIRBY HALL

20 miles from Boughton 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'.

Lyddington Bede House

LYDDINGTON BEDE HOUSE

21 miles from Boughton 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.

Bushmead Priory

BUSHMEAD PRIORY

23 miles from Boughton Parish

Bushmead Priory is a rare survival of the complete refectory of an Augustinian priory, with a fine timber roof and notable 14th century wall paintings.

Churches in Boughton Parish

St John the Baptist Boughton (including Buckton Fields)

Church Street Boughton

The little mediaeval church in the centre of the old village is the parish church, known as St John the Baptist Boughton. (There is a much earlier church with the same name on Boughton Green, which is a Scheduled Historic Monument). 

The parish church serves the whole of Boughton, including Boughton Green Road as far as the parish boundary, along with the Buckton Fields estate which is taking shape. It is the only Christian place of worship for the whole community, and all are very welcome to join us for worship and for our church life together.  

On Sundays there are two services:

0800 Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)

0930 Holy Communion with Hymns

Please email [email protected] for more details of services, including baptisms and weddings. 

 

Pubs in Boughton Parish

Whyte Melville

Church Street, Boughton, NN2 8SF
(01604) 842321
whytemelville.co.uk/

Positioned in an attractive village, this three-roomed pub was converted in 1927 from the home of the philanthropic writer, Whyte Melville, whose royalties from his writings provided for the building of Working Men's Clubs.
Windhover

Brampton Lane, Chapel Brampton, NN6 8AA
(01604) 847859
vintageinn.co.uk/thewindhoverchapelbramp...

The building is on land previously known to house the Boughton Cold Store, as it was a supply depot during the Second World War. The Boughton Cold Store was built to store perishable goods like butter, cheese and margarine. These stores wer...