English Heritage sites near Shillington Parish
WREST PARK
2 miles from Shillington Parish
Explore the evolution of the English garden and take a stroll through three centuries of landscape design at Wrest Park.
DE GREY MAUSOLEUM, FLITTON
4 miles from Shillington Parish
Among the largest sepulchral chapels attached to any English church, this cruciform mausoleum houses a remarkable sequence of 17 sculpted and effigied monuments.
HOUGHTON HOUSE
6 miles from Shillington 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.
OLD GORHAMBURY HOUSE
16 miles from Shillington Parish
The remains of a once immense mansion built in 1563-8 by Sir Nicholas Bacon, Queen Elizabeth’s Lord Keeper and visited by the queen on at least four occasions.
ROMAN WALL OF ST ALBANS
16 miles from Shillington Parish
A section of the two-mile long wall built between AD 265 and 270 to defend the Roman city of Verulamium: including the foundations of towers and the London Gate.
BERKHAMSTED CASTLE
17 miles from Shillington Parish
Visit the substantial remains of a strong and important motte and bailey castle dating from the 11th to 13th centuries, with surrounding walls, ditches and earthworks.
Churches in Shillington Parish
All Saints' Church
Church Street
Shillington
Hitchin
(01462) 713311
http://www.allsaintsshillington.org
Parish of Shillington and Gravenhurst
Benefice Shillington, Stondon and Gravenhurst is just within Bedfordshire but with a Hertfordshire postcode.
All Saints’ Church, Shillington is a Grade 1 listed building dating mainly from the late 14th century. Described as the ‘Cathedral of the Chilterns’ by John Betjeman, the Church building dominates the village and the surrounding landscape. There has been worship on the site since the eighth century and the oldest parts of the present church date back to the eleventh century. There is a wealth of treasures in the form of brasses, stained glass windows, a peal of five bells and an extensive collection of graffiti.
The church is open every day for visitors.
Please visit our website for details of the church and its activities
Pubs in Shillington Parish
Crown
104 High Street, Shillington, SG5 3LP
(01462) 711667
crownshillington.com
Musgrave Arms
Original oak beams add to the character of this splendid multi-roomed country pub. High quality home-made Italian meals are served. Outside functions are catered for and there is an area for caravans with electric hook-up.
Noah's Ark
A proper, two-bar village pub pub with emphasis on music and pub sports. Various community events held including a custom bike show during the August bank holiday weekend. Real cider is served.
View
Pegsdon Way, Pegsdon, SG5 3JX
(01582) 882555
theviewsg5.co.uk/