English Heritage sites near Islip Parish
NORTH HINKSEY CONDUIT HOUSE
6 miles from Islip Parish
Roofed conduit for Oxford's first water mains, constructed during the early 17th century.
NORTH LEIGH ROMAN VILLA
8 miles from Islip 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.
ABINGDON COUNTY HALL MUSEUM
11 miles from Islip 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
11 miles from Islip Parish
Extensive earthworks marking the site of an 11th century motte and bailey castle.
MINSTER LOVELL HALL AND DOVECOTE
12 miles from Islip 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.
ROLLRIGHT STONES
18 miles from Islip 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 Islip Parish
St Nicholas
Church Lane
ISLIP
Oxford
01865 379470
https://stnicholasislip.wordpress.com/
St Nicholas Church in Islip is a friendly, thriving village church at the centre of village life.
We welcome everyone to our services and events
For additional information,including service times please refer to our web page:
http://stnicholasislip.wordpress.com/.
We also have a presence on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/St-Nicholas-Church-Islip/252598728094039
Ray Valley Benefice
Islip is one of the 8 churches in the Ray Valley Benefice.
The RVB team comprise:
The Rector, Revd Steve Hayes
Revd Lucy Thirtle, 01865 379470, with responsibility for Islip, Woodeaton and Noke
Revd Lisa Holmes, 01865 331124, with responsibility for Charton, Oddington and Murcott
Mrs Glenys Edwards LLM, based in Oddington, 01865 331233
Mrs. Lynne Lewis, Benefice Administrator, 01869 247813.
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Pubs in Islip Parish
Red Lion
Swan Inn
Lower Street, Islip, OX5 2SB
(01865) 379973
swaninnislip.co.uk