English Heritage sites near Weston Turville Parish

Berkhamsted Castle

BERKHAMSTED CASTLE

9 miles from Weston Turville 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.

Old Gorhambury House

OLD GORHAMBURY HOUSE

16 miles from Weston Turville 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

ROMAN WALL OF ST ALBANS

18 miles from Weston Turville 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.

De Grey Mausoleum, Flitton

DE GREY MAUSOLEUM, FLITTON

20 miles from Weston Turville 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

HOUGHTON HOUSE

20 miles from Weston Turville 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.

Wrest Park

WREST PARK

21 miles from Weston Turville Parish

Explore the evolution of the English garden and take a stroll through three centuries of landscape design at Wrest Park.


Churches in Weston Turville Parish

St Mary the Virgin

Church Walk Weston Turville Aylesbury
01296 613212
http://www.stmaryswt.org

For much more information about everything at St Mary the Virgin, please see our dedicated web-site - www.stmaryswt.org.

You are warmly welcomed to join us for any of our services.

St Mary's is Weston Turville's Parish Church - mainly 13th and 14th century, with 15th century tower and roofs.

As well as an enthusiastic CHOIR, affiliated to the Royal School of Church Music, with members aged from 7 upwards, there are events for children every third Sunday; THIRD SUNDAY SPECIAL is a service for families with toddlers to ten year olds (in Church).  On Wednesday afternoons, children aged 8-11 join the EXPLORERS club in Church to explore Bible stories. 
 
JIGSAW, our annual Christian summer holiday activity week in July, invites all children of primary school age in Weston Turville to this event which takes place in the village school, and involves more than 100 adult and teenage helpers from the community.
 
The clergy team is Revd David N Wales (Rector), and Revd Susan Fellows (Assistant Priest and Director of Music),  The Captain of Bells, Brian Robson, leads a team who ring a peal of six bells.
 

A History of the Church of St Mary the Virgin was published in December 2010  - for details please see information in panel to left.


Pubs in Weston Turville Parish

Chandos Arms

1 Main Street, Weston Turville, HP22 5RR
(01296) 613532
thechandosarms.co.uk/

Newly refurbished and given a new lease of life by the new licensees. Large beer garden to the front of the pub. Pleasantly decorated interior. This pub offers something for all the family.
Chequers

35 Church Lane, Weston Turville, HP22 5SJ
(01296) 613298
thechequerswt.co.uk/

Pleasant large stone flagged bar with plenty of seating and which opens out into a restaurant in an adjoining room. Large area to the front of the pub for outdoors drinking. Locally valued therefore listed as an Asset of Community value.
Five Bells

40 Main Street, Weston Turville, HP22 5RW
(01296) 613131
vintageinn.co.uk/thefivebellswestonturvi...

Part of the Vintage Inns stable. Large rectangular pub with a long front bar. Pleasant wooden decor. Strong emphasis on food but no areas barred to drinkers.
Hub bar & lounge @ Holiday Inn Aylesbury

New Road, Weston Turville, HP22 5QT
(01296) 734000
hiaylesburyhotel.co.uk/

Hub bar & lounge @ Holiday Inn Aylesbury, Weston Turville
Weston Turville Golf Club