English Heritage sites near Stretton-on-Dunsmore Parish
KENILWORTH CASTLE AND ELIZABETHAN GARDEN
8 miles from Stretton-on-Dunsmore Parish
Once home to Robert Dudley, the great love of Queen Elizabeth I. Today you can walk in the beautifully recreated Elizabethan garden and marvel at the mighty Norman keep.
KIRBY MUXLOE CASTLE
21 miles from Stretton-on-Dunsmore Parish
The picturesque moated remains - including the fine gatehouse and a complete corner tower - of this brick-built fortified mansion have recently been extensively conserved by English Heritage.
JEWRY WALL
23 miles from Stretton-on-Dunsmore Parish
A length of Roman bath-house wall over 9 metres (30 feet) high, near a museum displaying the archaeology of Leicester and its region.
J. W. EVANS SILVER FACTORY
24 miles from Stretton-on-Dunsmore Parish
Established in 1881, J. W. Evans is one of the most complete surviving historic factories in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter.
DEDDINGTON CASTLE
26 miles from Stretton-on-Dunsmore Parish
Extensive earthworks marking the site of an 11th century motte and bailey castle.
ROLLRIGHT STONES
27 miles from Stretton-on-Dunsmore 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 Stretton-on-Dunsmore Parish
Stretton on Dunsmore - All Saints
Church Hill, Stretton
Stretton-on-Dunsmore
RUGBY
02476 540449
http://www.draycotegroup.org.uk
Priest in Charge: Rev Phil Price
Contact: Tel: 01788 819 366 Email: [email protected] Website: draycotegroup.org.uk
There are four churches in the Draycote Group: St Leonard's in Birdingbury, St Peter's in Bourton, All Saints in Stretton and St Nicholas in Frankton. Details on our web site: www.draycotegroup.org.uk
Draycote Group of Churches Parish Office
Community Room
Knightlow School
Stretton on Dunsmore
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 07591 116551
www.draycotegroup.org.uk
Pubs in Stretton-on-Dunsmore Parish
Oak & Black Dog
36 Brookside, Stretton On Dunsmore, CV23 9LY
(024) 7654 2416
Shoulder of Mutton
18th century village pub with extensive menu using locally sourced ingredients. Good choice of real ales from the Charles Wells range including constantly changing guest beers. Live music and quiz nights.