English Heritage sites near Ecton Parish
CHICHELE COLLEGE
9 miles from Ecton 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.
RUSHTON TRIANGULAR LODGE
12 miles from Ecton Parish
This delightful triangular building was designed by Sir Thomas Tresham (father of one of the Gunpowder Plotters) and constructed between 1593 and 1597.
ELEANOR CROSS, GEDDINGTON
13 miles from Ecton Parish
In 1290 Eleanor of Castile, the beloved wife of Edward I and mother of his 14 children, died at Harby in Nottinghamshire.
BUSHMEAD PRIORY
18 miles from Ecton Parish
Bushmead Priory is a rare survival of the complete refectory of an Augustinian priory, with a fine timber roof and notable 14th century wall paintings.
KIRBY HALL
19 miles from Ecton 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'.
HOUGHTON HOUSE
20 miles from Ecton 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.
Churches in Ecton Parish
St Mary Magdalene - Ecton
Church Way
Ecton
01933 631 232
http://www.gdwebenefice.wordpress.com
Dedicated to St Mary Magdalene, the parish church of Ecton lies just off the High Street, with the graves of centuries around it. When the Spanish Armada threatened invasion in the 16th century the tower was sufficiently prominent to be chosen as one of the five beacon towers of the region, and it is as true today as when Cole wrote in 1825, that 'various pleasing presentations of the lofty tower of the church offer themselves picturesquely to view through the aged trees which skirt this domain'. It is only perhaps unfortunate that the limestone ashlar work of the top stage, added in the 15th century, does not quite harmonise with the mellow ironstone of the rest of the building.
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Pubs in Ecton Parish
Three Horseshoes
The ironstone Three Horseshoes has been extended over the years, although the original pub is said to date from 1757. The name is taken from the forge that was originally on the site and where Benjamin Franklin's Uncle Thomas was the last...
World's End
Wellingborough Road, Ecton, NN6 0QN
(01604) 414521
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