English Heritage sites near Hockliffe Parish
DE GREY MAUSOLEUM, FLITTON
8 miles from Hockliffe Parish
Among the largest sepulchral chapels attached to any English church, this cruciform mausoleum houses a remarkable sequence of 17 sculpted and effigied monuments.
HOUGHTON HOUSE
9 miles from Hockliffe 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.
WREST PARK
9 miles from Hockliffe Parish
Explore the evolution of the English garden and take a stroll through three centuries of landscape design at Wrest Park.
BERKHAMSTED CASTLE
12 miles from Hockliffe 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.
OLD GORHAMBURY HOUSE
15 miles from Hockliffe Parish
The remains of a once immense mansion built in 1563-8 by Sir Nicholas Bacon, Queen Elizabeth’s Lord Keeper and visited by the queen on at least four occasions.
ROMAN WALL OF ST ALBANS
16 miles from Hockliffe Parish
A section of the two-mile long wall built between AD 265 and 270 to defend the Roman city of Verulamium: including the foundations of towers and the London Gate.
Churches in Hockliffe Parish
St Nicholas
Church End
Hockliffe
Leighton Buzzard
Website: stnicholashockliffe.com
(01525) 237633
http://saintleonardschurch.com
St Nicholas church sits on a hill with commanding views to the south and west.
It dates back to Norman times and there is evidence of the remains of a nearby Norman castle.
The church's font is early 13th century. The squat tower was added in the 15th century and has an unusual "water colour paint" appearance because of the render.
It has four bells two of which are particularly old.
The first named incumbent of St Nicholas is recorded as Nicholas de Livetona in 1217. During this year, we will be celebrating 800 years since then with a tea party on 18th June, followed at 6pm by Choral Evensong with the Bishop of Bedford and the choir of All Saints Leighton Buzzard. We will also be holding a ticket-only Supper Party in July.
Pubs in Hockliffe Parish
White Hart
A large generally modern open plan pub/restaurant operated under the Harvester brand. The bar area still has wooden ceiling beams, a remnant of the old pub. there are many secluded seating sections, with a large restaurant for about 85 cove...