English Heritage sites near Wicken Parish
DEDDINGTON CASTLE
18 miles from Wicken Parish
Extensive earthworks marking the site of an 11th century motte and bailey castle.
HOUGHTON HOUSE
18 miles from Wicken 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.
DE GREY MAUSOLEUM, FLITTON
19 miles from Wicken Parish
Among the largest sepulchral chapels attached to any English church, this cruciform mausoleum houses a remarkable sequence of 17 sculpted and effigied monuments.
WREST PARK
21 miles from Wicken Parish
Explore the evolution of the English garden and take a stroll through three centuries of landscape design at Wrest Park.
CHICHELE COLLEGE
23 miles from Wicken 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.
BERKHAMSTED CASTLE
25 miles from Wicken 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 Wicken Parish
St John the Evangelist
Church Lane
Wicken
Milton Keynes
01908 543645
http://www.southcleley-benefice.org.uk
In 1587 two parishes, Wyke-Hamon and Wyke-Dive were amalgamated to form Wicken. On Ascension Day 1587 the union was formalised and the Rector supplied cake and ale for the celebrations. The church is a grade II* listed building mostly constructed in the mid 18th Century by Thomas Prowse. It was then altered and enlarged by Edward Swinfen Harris in the late 19th Century. Amongst its many beautiful features, the church boasts a beautiful fan vault of papier maché in the chancel. There is a ring of eight bells, said to be the best for their weight in the county.
Pubs in Wicken Parish
White Lion
Welcoming country pub serving three changing ales often from Cornish breweries such as St Austell or Sharps. Popular with diners especially at weekends but drinkers made very welcome in the separate bar. Closed on Mondays and weekday luncht...