English Heritage sites near Tackley Parish
NORTH LEIGH ROMAN VILLA
6 miles from Tackley 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.
DEDDINGTON CASTLE
7 miles from Tackley Parish
Extensive earthworks marking the site of an 11th century motte and bailey castle.
NORTH HINKSEY CONDUIT HOUSE
10 miles from Tackley Parish
Roofed conduit for Oxford's first water mains, constructed during the early 17th century.
MINSTER LOVELL HALL AND DOVECOTE
11 miles from Tackley 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
13 miles from Tackley 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.
ABINGDON COUNTY HALL MUSEUM
14 miles from Tackley 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.
Churches in Tackley Parish
Tackley: St Nicholas
Church Hill
TACKLEY
Kidlington
http://www.sntchurch.com
Christians have worshiped in Tackley since Anglo-Saxon times and archeological evidence suggests that the first stone church in Tackley dates from this period, The village of Tackley lies along an old Roman road that may have been an important route for minster churches before the Conquest and it is possible that the original church functioned as a minster.
Although traces of original Anglo-Saxon workmanship remain, the church building reveals a variety of mainly medieval styles that speak of a history of care and worship and generations of prayer. The very recent addition of kitchenette and toilet have added to the hospitality of the space for families in Tackley today.
One surprising characteristic of the building is that it is now entered from the north side of the church. The reason for this is that the village has moved since the MIddle Ages, having before then been situated to the east of the church.
Today, the parish church is home to dedicated and welcoming congregation. Our aim is always to bring the faith, hope and love of Christ into the heart of community life. We welcome all who would like to worship with us, or who simply wish to explore Christian faith.
Pubs in Tackley Parish
Gardiner Arms
93 Medcroft Road, Tackley, OX5 3AH
(01869) 331266
gardinerarmstackley.co.uk/
Sturdy's Castle
Banbury Road, Tackley, OX5 3EP
(01869) 331119
sturdyscastleoxford.com