English Heritage sites near Walgrave Parish

Rushton Triangular Lodge

RUSHTON TRIANGULAR LODGE

7 miles from Walgrave 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

9 miles from Walgrave Parish

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

Chichele College

CHICHELE COLLEGE

10 miles from Walgrave 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.

Kirby Hall

KIRBY HALL

15 miles from Walgrave 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

16 miles from Walgrave 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.

Apethorpe Palace

APETHORPE PALACE

20 miles from Walgrave 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.

Churches in Walgrave Parish

St Peter Walgrave

High Street Walgrave (between Kettering & Northampton)
01604 781667

Saint Peter's Church in Walgrave is a part of a Benefice with the Churches in Hannington, Old (Wold) and Scaldwell.  The Revd David Bent is our rector. There is a thriving and welcoming Christian community in Walgrave. Church membership is over fifty, although a much greater number of villagers attend Church services sometime during the year, often to the special services such as Christmas, Easter, Mothering Sunday, Harvest Festival and Remembrance Sunday. The Church is very active socially in the village and puts on many events; the social calendar has featured, amongst others, a Summer Lunch, a Flower Festival (we have an active Flower Guild), a Barn Dance, a Safari Supper, a Harvest Lunch and produce auction, musical evenings and a sponsored Bicycle Ride. Details are circulated around the village and on the village website - please come and join in with our Church community.

Pubs in Walgrave Parish

Royal Oak

Zion Hill, Walgrave, NN6 9PN
(01604) 781248
royaloakatwalgrave.co.uk

A mid-19th century ironstone-built pub set back and high up from the main road. The front bar is semi open plan with a drinking area to the left of the bar and dining spaces on either side. The main feature is a stone inglenook fireplace an...