English Heritage sites near Eynsham Parish

North Leigh Roman Villa

NORTH LEIGH ROMAN VILLA

4 miles from Eynsham Parish

The remains of a large, well built Roman courtyard villa. The most important feature is a nearly complete mosaic tile floor, patterned in reds and browns.

North Hinksey Conduit House

NORTH HINKSEY CONDUIT HOUSE

5 miles from Eynsham Parish

Roofed conduit for Oxford's first water mains, constructed during the early 17th century.

Minster Lovell Hall and Dovecote

MINSTER LOVELL HALL AND DOVECOTE

6 miles from Eynsham Parish

The extensive and picturesque ruins of a 15th century riverside manor house, including a fine hall, south-west tower, and complete dovecote nearby. The home of Richard III's henchman Lord Lovell.

Abingdon County Hall Museum

ABINGDON COUNTY HALL MUSEUM

9 miles from Eynsham Parish

This splendid 17th century Baroque building housed a courtroom for assizes, raised on arches over a market space. It now houses the Abingdon Museum.

Deddington Castle

DEDDINGTON CASTLE

14 miles from Eynsham Parish

Extensive earthworks marking the site of an 11th century motte and bailey castle.

Rollright Stones

ROLLRIGHT STONES

16 miles from Eynsham Parish

Traditionally a monarch and his courtiers petrified by a witch, the Rollright Stones consist of three groups: the King's Men stone circle; the Whispering Knights burial chamber; and the single King Stone. They span nearly 2,000 years of Neolithic and Bronze Age development.


Churches in Eynsham Parish

St Leonard's Church, Eynsham

High St Eynsham Witney
(01865) 883325
http://www.stleonardseynsham.org.uk

St Leonards is a children friendly village church with a reputation for warmly welcoming visitors and newcomers. Our aim is to worship God, care for one another and to make Jesus Christ known


Pubs in Eynsham Parish

Boot Inn

Barnard Gate, Barnard Gate, OX29 6XE
None

Fairly isolated pub, just off the A40, that specialises in food sales rather than catering for a local drinking trade. It has exposed beams, stone-flagged floors, a log fire in winter and a pleasant garden in summer. Renamed the Boot Inn in...
Evenlode

Old Witney Road, Eynsham, OX29 4PS
(01865) 882878
theevenlode.co.uk

Large, impressive 1930s roadhouse set back from the A40 in substantial grounds, which incorporate a large children’s play area. Inside, the pub is modern and has several distinct areas, including a small bar. Usually opens early for breakfa...
Jolly Sportsman

2 Lombard Street, Eynsham, OX29 4HT
(01865) 881427
jollysportsmaneynsham.co.uk

Small street corner pub, listed grade ll, originally late 17th century. With two rooms - a cosy bar with television and a display of aunt sally trophies, and another with a pool table. Breakfast is served from 11am on Saturdays and Sundays....
Newlands Inn

Newland Street, Eynsham, OX29 4LD
None

A typical Eynsham Cotswold stone building, listed grade ll, early/mid 18th century, with low beams and big fireplaces. What used to be the restaurant is now a seating area.. The bar has old pictures of the town on the walls, a huge brass be...
Queen's Head

17 Queen Street, Eynsham, OX29 4HH
(01865) 881229
queensheadeynsham.co.uk

Under new management again from Autumn 2017, the Queen’s is a traditional pub which retains elements of its original layout and is on the CAMRA Regional Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors: the entrance still has its off-sales door ahead of...
Red Lion

The Square, Eynsham, OX29 4HW
(01865) 882903
theredlioneynsham.co.uk

The oldest pub in Eynsham (as opposed to the oldest building in use as a pub, see White Hart). There was a pub on this site from the late 16th century, known as the Angel until 1750. Listed grade ll and occupies an imposing location in the...
Star Inn

43 Witney Road, Eynsham, OX29 4PL

Planning application 10/1126/P/EP for erection of 9 residential units granted subject to conditions. Completed Dec 2012.
Swan Hotel

21 Acre End Street, Eynsham, OX29 4PE
(01865) 881225
swaneynsham.co.uk

This former coaching inn, listed grade II, dates from 1720, and has five en-suite letting bedrooms. There are two bars, one with sports tv and a pool table. Has Aunt Sally, darts, pool, and crib teams. Hosts a permanent rolling exhibition o...
Talbot Inn

Oxford Road, Eynsham, OX29 4BT
(01865) 881348

Pleasant riverside inn near the Swinford bridge and probably built at the same time. It dates from 1776, and was renamed the Talbot in 1836 - a Talbot is a now extinct hound - but was often referred to as the Wharf Inn. At the end of the 19...
White Hart

31 Newland Street, Eynsham, OX29 4LB
(01865) 883093
whiteharteynsham.com

Eynsham’s earliest surviving domestic building with parts dating from 1366. Not surprisingly there are beamed ceilings, thick stone walls and grand fireplaces, and the walls display pictures of local trades and some darts trophies. There’s...