English Heritage sites near East Ilsley Parish

Donnington Castle

DONNINGTON CASTLE

7 miles from East Ilsley 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.

Abingdon County Hall Museum

ABINGDON COUNTY HALL MUSEUM

10 miles from East Ilsley 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.

Uffington Castle - White Horse and Dragon Hill

UFFINGTON CASTLE - WHITE HORSE AND DRAGON HILL

12 miles from East Ilsley Parish

Three atmospheric sites lie along the Ridgeway. Uffington 'Castle' is a large Iron Age hillfort, Dragon Hill a natural mound associated in legend with St George.

Wayland's Smithy

WAYLAND'S SMITHY

13 miles from East Ilsley Parish

A fine and atmospheric Neolithic chambered long barrow 2km (11/4 miles) along the Ridgeway from the Uffington White Horse: it was once believed to be the habitation of the Saxon smith-god Wayland.

Silchester Roman City Walls and Amphitheatre

SILCHESTER ROMAN CITY WALLS AND AMPHITHEATRE

15 miles from East Ilsley Parish

Originally a tribal centre of the Iron Age Atrebates, Silchester became the large and important Roman town of Calleva Atrebatum.

North Hinksey Conduit House

NORTH HINKSEY CONDUIT HOUSE

15 miles from East Ilsley Parish

Roofed conduit for Oxford's first water mains, constructed during the early 17th century.


Churches in East Ilsley Parish

East Ilsley: St Mary

Church Hill East Ilsley Newbury
07467 611194
http://www.hermitage-team.org.uk

A beautiful Grade 1 listed church which stands above this picturesque, downland village.


Pubs in East Ilsley Parish

Crown & Horns

Compton Road, East Ilsley, RG20 7LH
(01635) 281545
crownandhorns.co.uk/

The 250 year old unspoilt Crown & Horns, ideally situated for Ridgeway ramblers and road travellers, offers an eclectic range of beers & wines and particularly real ales all superbly kept in its underground cellar. For hungry mouths a wide...
Swan

High Street, East Ilsley, RG20 7LF
None
theswaneastilsley.com/

A traditional former coaching Inn. Previously owned by Morlands. Amy and Simon reopened the pub on 14 May 2022 after a period of temporary closure. A new guest ale is chosen monthly based on customers votes. Breakfast is available from 8...