English Heritage sites near Gayton Parish
CHICHELE COLLEGE
18 miles from Gayton 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
19 miles from Gayton Parish
This delightful triangular building was designed by Sir Thomas Tresham (father of one of the Gunpowder Plotters) and constructed between 1593 and 1597.
DEDDINGTON CASTLE
20 miles from Gayton Parish
Extensive earthworks marking the site of an 11th century motte and bailey castle.
ELEANOR CROSS, GEDDINGTON
21 miles from Gayton 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
23 miles from Gayton 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.
DE GREY MAUSOLEUM, FLITTON
25 miles from Gayton 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 Gayton Parish
St Mary's Gayton
Blisworth Road
Gayton
Northampton
Northamptonshire
(01327) 830569
Beautiful grade II* listed church in the centre of the village. Part of the Amelcote Benefice (Pattishall with Cold Higham and Gayton with Tiffield)