English Heritage sites near Little Houghton Parish

Chichele College

CHICHELE COLLEGE

12 miles from Little Houghton 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

15 miles from Little Houghton Parish

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

Eleanor Cross, Geddington

ELEANOR CROSS, GEDDINGTON

16 miles from Little Houghton Parish

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

Houghton House

HOUGHTON HOUSE

19 miles from Little Houghton Parish

Houghton House today is the shell of a 17th century mansion commanding magnificent views, reputedly the inspiration for the ‘House Beautiful’ in John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress.

Bushmead Priory

BUSHMEAD PRIORY

20 miles from Little Houghton 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.

De Grey Mausoleum, Flitton

DE GREY MAUSOLEUM, FLITTON

21 miles from Little Houghton Parish

Among the largest sepulchral chapels attached to any English church, this cruciform mausoleum houses a remarkable sequence of 17 sculpted and effigied monuments.


Churches in Little Houghton Parish

St Mary the Virgin

Corner of Bedford Road and Meadow Lane Little Houghton Northampton
(01604) 891166
http://www.theunitedbenefice.org.uk

St Mary the Virgin is part of the United Benefice of Cogenhoe, Great Houghton, Little Houghton and Brafield on the Green

 

The main services in this church are:

8:00am BCP Communion on the 2nd Sunday each month

9:30am Family Worship on the 1st Sunday each month

11:00am Holy Communion on the 3rd Sunday each month

6:00pm BCP Evensong every Sunday

Other services across the Benefice are listed at www.theunitedbenefice.org.uk

 

Church website: www.stmaryslittlehoughton.org.uk

 


Pubs in Little Houghton Parish

Four Pears

28 Bedford Road, Little Houghton, NN7 1AB
(01604) 890900
thefourpears.com/

Formerly the Red Lion, this ironstone pub with a pebble-dashed upper floor has been purchased by four couples who live in the village who have completely transformed the pub into a new, contemporary venue. Popular with diners, most of the o...