English Heritage sites near Ashton Parish
CHICHELE COLLEGE
17 miles from Ashton 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.
HOUGHTON HOUSE
18 miles from Ashton 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
20 miles from Ashton Parish
Among the largest sepulchral chapels attached to any English church, this cruciform mausoleum houses a remarkable sequence of 17 sculpted and effigied monuments.
RUSHTON TRIANGULAR LODGE
21 miles from Ashton 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
22 miles from Ashton Parish
Extensive earthworks marking the site of an 11th century motte and bailey castle.
WREST PARK
22 miles from Ashton Parish
Explore the evolution of the English garden and take a stroll through three centuries of landscape design at Wrest Park.
Churches in Ashton Parish
St Michael & All Angels
Roade Hill
Ashton
Northampton
01604 378557
Bell Ringing Practice is on alternate Tuesdays from 7pm.
Part of the Salcey Benefice with Collingtree, Courteenhall, Hartwell and Roade
Pubs in Ashton Parish
Old Crown
1 Stoke Road, Ashton, NN7 2JN
(01604) 862268
oldcrownashton.co.uk