English Heritage sites near Brafield on the Green Parish
CHICHELE COLLEGE
10 miles from Brafield on the Green 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.
RUSHTON TRIANGULAR LODGE
15 miles from Brafield on the Green Parish
This delightful triangular building was designed by Sir Thomas Tresham (father of one of the Gunpowder Plotters) and constructed between 1593 and 1597.
ELEANOR CROSS, GEDDINGTON
15 miles from Brafield on the Green Parish
In 1290 Eleanor of Castile, the beloved wife of Edward I and mother of his 14 children, died at Harby in Nottinghamshire.
HOUGHTON HOUSE
18 miles from Brafield on the Green 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.
BUSHMEAD PRIORY
18 miles from Brafield on the Green Parish
Bushmead Priory is a rare survival of the complete refectory of an Augustinian priory, with a fine timber roof and notable 14th century wall paintings.
DE GREY MAUSOLEUM, FLITTON
21 miles from Brafield on the Green Parish
Among the largest sepulchral chapels attached to any English church, this cruciform mausoleum houses a remarkable sequence of 17 sculpted and effigied monuments.
Churches in Brafield on the Green Parish
St Laurence
Church Lane
Brafield on the Green
Northampton
(01604) 891166
http://www.theunitedbenefice.org.uk
St. Laurence is part of the United Benefice of Cogenhoe, Great Houghton, Little Houghton and Brafield on the Green
The main services in this church are:
8:00am BCP Communion on the 4th Sunday each month
9:30am Family Worship on the 3rd Sunday each month
11:00am Holy Communion on the 1st Sunday each month
Other services across the Benefice are listed at www.theunitedbenefice.org.uk
Church website: www.stlaurencebrafield.org.uk
Pubs in Brafield on the Green Parish
Brafield Working Mens Club
Brafield Working Mens Club, Brafield-On-The-Green
Red Lion
Bedford Road, Brafield-On-The-Green, NN7 1BP
(01604) 890707
theredlionatbrafield.co.uk