English Heritage sites near Thorpe Achurch Parish
ELEANOR CROSS, GEDDINGTON
8 miles from Thorpe Achurch 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
8 miles from Thorpe Achurch 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
9 miles from Thorpe Achurch 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
9 miles from Thorpe Achurch 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
12 miles from Thorpe Achurch Parish
This delightful triangular building was designed by Sir Thomas Tresham (father of one of the Gunpowder Plotters) and constructed between 1593 and 1597.
LONGTHORPE TOWER
13 miles from Thorpe Achurch Parish
Longthorpe Tower displays one of the most complete and important sets of 14th century domestic wall paintings in northern Europe.
Churches in Thorpe Achurch Parish
St John the Baptist
Turn off main village road at war memorial
Achurch
Oundle
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We are a member of the Seven Churches Benefice, incorporating the villages of Aldwincle, Clopton, Pilton, Stoke Doyle, Titchmarsh and Wadenhoe.
Grade of Listing: Grade II* listed 23rd May 1967
The church of St John the Baptist is situated on a ridge above the River Nene, some 5 miles south of Oundle and about ¼ of a mile from the village of Achurch. It serves as the parish church for Achurch and the nearby villages of Thorpe Waterville, Lilford and Wigsthorpe.
Constructed in the 13th century to a regular cruciform plan and built in squared, coursed limestone, the church consisted of: a nave, north and south transepts, a chancel and a tower. A second building phase around the end of the century saw the addition of a spire and possibly alterations to windows. The north aisle and south porch were added in the 19thcentury, creating the church that is seen today. Originally probably a thatched building, the roof is now a mixture of Collyweston slate and lead. It is surrounded by a large churchyard, extended in the 19th century, which is entered by a 19th century Lychgate.
Pubs in Thorpe Achurch Parish
Fox Inn
Pleasant and modern Charles Wells pub situated on the A605. Comfortable, light and airy bar/lounge area with mirrors and hunting pictures on the wall. Separate restaurant but bar snacks also available. Closes early if there is a lack of cus...