English Heritage sites near Great Paxton Parish

Bushmead Priory

BUSHMEAD PRIORY

6 miles from Great Paxton 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.

Chichele College

CHICHELE COLLEGE

16 miles from Great Paxton 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.

Denny Abbey and the Farmland Museum

DENNY ABBEY AND THE FARMLAND MUSEUM

18 miles from Great Paxton Parish

Denny Abbey has a unique and fascinating history still traceable in the building and interpreted for visitors by graphic panels.

Houghton House

HOUGHTON HOUSE

18 miles from Great Paxton 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.

Wrest Park

WREST PARK

19 miles from Great Paxton Parish

Explore the evolution of the English garden and take a stroll through three centuries of landscape design at Wrest Park.

De Grey Mausoleum, Flitton

DE GREY MAUSOLEUM, FLITTON

19 miles from Great Paxton 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 Great Paxton Parish

Holy Trinity

Church Lane Great Paxton St Neots
(01480) 211048
https://www.thepaxtonsbenefice.org

The Minster Church of Holy Trinity Great Paxton is one of the few remaining Saxon churches in England. It is very unique amongst English churches as it can only be compared with some 10th and 11th century churches on the continent and appears to derive from Germany.

The church is mentioned in the Domesday survey of 1086, and of this building the piers of a central tower and two and a half bays of the north and south arcades still remain. Originally the nave must have had four bays as evidenced by the position of the porch, and these probably remained until the west tower was built. The chancel had been rebuilt towards the end of the 13th C and some years later a south porch was built.

In the 14th C much reconstruction took place, the western bays of the nave were taken down and a sturdy tower built in their place. The central tower probably disappeared at this time and the east and south arches of the crossing were reformed. In the following century, the aisles were rebuilt.

Pubs in Great Paxton Parish

Bell

50 High Street, Great Paxton, PE19 6RF
(01480) 700107
mybellpub.com

Traditional village pub with a front bar, and a long lounge used as a restaurant. Two real ales and real cider from Cromwell. The food served is varied with many evening specials. Food served lunch time except Monday and every evening excep...