English Heritage sites near Rotherfield Greys Parish
SILCHESTER ROMAN CITY WALLS AND AMPHITHEATRE
14 miles from Rotherfield Greys Parish
Originally a tribal centre of the Iron Age Atrebates, Silchester became the large and important Roman town of Calleva Atrebatum.
ABINGDON COUNTY HALL MUSEUM
17 miles from Rotherfield Greys 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.
DONNINGTON CASTLE
19 miles from Rotherfield Greys Parish
The striking twin-towered 14th-century gatehouse of this castle, later the focus of a Civil War siege and battle, survives amid impressive earthworks.
NORTH HINKSEY CONDUIT HOUSE
20 miles from Rotherfield Greys Parish
Roofed conduit for Oxford's first water mains, constructed during the early 17th century.
HARMONDSWORTH BARN
20 miles from Rotherfield Greys Parish
This Grade I listed oak-framed medieval barn ranks alongside the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace for its exceptional architectural and historic interest.
BERKHAMSTED CASTLE
23 miles from Rotherfield Greys Parish
Visit the substantial remains of a strong and important motte and bailey castle dating from the 11th to 13th centuries, with surrounding walls, ditches and earthworks.
Churches in Rotherfield Greys Parish
St. Nicholas, Rotherfield Greys (Nettlebed & Greys Benefice) RG9 4QD
BENEFICE OFFICE: St Nicholas Church, Rotherfield Greys, HENLEY ON THAMES RG9 4QD
Manned Thursday 01491628297 otherwise telephone transferred
01491 628297
ST NICHOLAS CHURCH, ROTHERFIELD GREYS dates from Norman times, with several specific links to Greys Court. Due to major re-ordering in the Victorian era there is little left of the original architecture. The church contains an early font, circa 1200, a fine brass dedicated to Sir Robert de Grey, who died in 1387 (this brass is no longer available for rubbing) , a magnificent monument in a side chapel to Sir Frances and Lady Knollys, several monuments to the Stapleton family, many memorial windows and an interesting C20th east window. In the churchyard there are some listed table tombs and an unusual brick covered grave. The Patron is Trinity College, Oxford.
THE ELIZABETH BUILDING a recent addition to St. Nicholas is The Elizabeth Building a purpose built extension with modern facilities which may be used for meetings and group activities, creches during services or social gatherings after services. It consists of a meeting room/chapel for 30 and a smaller upper room for 10. There is good disabled access at ground floor level. The Elizabeth Building welcomes groups from other diocese/parishes who like to spend time away from their own parish. More details from: (01491) 628297
BENEFICE DETAILS: St. Nicholas is a part of the Nettlebed and Greys Benefice whose sister churches are - St. Bartholmew, Nettlebed with Highmoor: St. James, Bix and Assenden; and Pishill with Stonor. The Rector has also been appointed as priest-in-charge of Nuffield Holy Trinity. St. Paul's Highmoor is now closed.
STIPENDARY MINISTER: The Rev. Mark Ainsworth (01491 628297)
ASSOCIATE PRIEST: to be appointed
BENEFICE OFFICE: 01491 628297: email: [email protected]
BAPTISMS, WEDDINGS, FUNERALS - PLEASE CONTACT THE BENEFICE OFFICE (01491 628297 or email: [email protected]) with your enquiry and you will be directed to the correct person.
VISITORS: Unless there are exceptional circumstances, the church is open daily during daylight hours to welcome visitors. If you wish to be absolutely sure, so that you do not have a wasted journey, please telephone the Churchwardens (see details below) or the Benefice Office.
TO HIRE THE ELIZABETH BUILDING: telephone 01491 628297 or Liz Hodgkin 01491 628520 email: [email protected]
CHURCH RECORDS : Only C20th & C21st registers are held at the church. Historical registers for this parish are held in the Oxfordshire Records Office. People undertaking research into family history will need to contact this office at St Luke's Church, Temple Road. Cowley, Oxfordshire, OX4 2HT: 01865 398200: [email protected] .
GRAVEYARD PLAN - A plan of the burial plots in the churchyard is held by Richard Ovey. If you wish to locate a family burial plot please contact 01491 628297
GENERAL HISTORICAL ENQUIRIES ABOUT THE VILLAGE OR THE CHURCH - contact Richard or Gillian Ovey 01491 573245: email: [email protected]
OFFICERS: Benefice Safeguarding Office: John Hopkins 01491 628297
KEEPER OF ST. NICHOLAS : Gillian OVEY (01491 573245) [email protected]
LAY CHAIRMAN OF THE PCC: Richard Ovey 01491574646: email: [email protected]
TREASURER TO THE PCC: Paul Fairweather 01491 628421
PCC SECRETARY: Alex Bloodworth 01491 628297
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC: Nicholas Bliss 01491628297
EDITOR of THE LINK (Parish Magazine): Benefice Office 01491628297: Benefice Administrator [[email protected]]
BENEFICE OFFICE: Manned Thursday 01491628297 otherwise telephone transferred. For enquiries regarding Baptisms: Marriages or Funerals please contact the Benefice Office - email: [email protected] or telephone 01491 628297
Pubs in Rotherfield Greys Parish
Greys Green Golf Course
Greys Green Farm, Greys Green, Rotherfield Greys, RG9 4QG
(01491) 629967
greysgreenfarm.co.uk/golfcourse.html
Maltsters Arms
Rotherfield Greys, RG9 4QD
(01491) 629974
maltstersarmsrotherfield.co.uk