English Heritage sites near Burton Overy Parish
JEWRY WALL
7 miles from Burton Overy 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.
KIRBY MUXLOE CASTLE
10 miles from Burton Overy 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.
LYDDINGTON BEDE HOUSE
13 miles from Burton Overy Parish
Set beside the church of a picturesque ironstone village, Lyddington Bede House originated as the late medieval wing of a palace belonging to the Bishops of Lincoln.
RUSHTON TRIANGULAR LODGE
13 miles from Burton Overy Parish
This delightful triangular building was designed by Sir Thomas Tresham (father of one of the Gunpowder Plotters) and constructed between 1593 and 1597.
KIRBY HALL
16 miles from Burton Overy Parish
Kirby Hall is one of England's greatest Elizabethan and 17th-century houses. Begun by Sir Humphrey Stafford, it was purchased by Sir Christopher Hatton, one of Queen Elizabeth's 'comely young men'.
ELEANOR CROSS, GEDDINGTON
16 miles from Burton Overy Parish
In 1290 Eleanor of Castile, the beloved wife of Edward I and mother of his 14 children, died at Harby in Nottinghamshire.
Churches in Burton Overy Parish
Burton Overy: St Andrew
Main Street
Burton Overy
Leicester
(0116) 259 2238
http://www.ggbchurches.co.uk
St Andrew's Church in Burton Overy is a historic building at the heart of our local village. We host regular services each month and partner with the others churches in the benefice to see God's message of love and hope shared in our community.
Pubs in Burton Overy Parish
Bell
Main Street, Burton Overy, LE8 9DL
(0116) 259 0222
bellinnburtonovery.co.uk