English Heritage sites near Bloxham Parish

Deddington Castle

DEDDINGTON CASTLE

4 miles from Bloxham Parish

Extensive earthworks marking the site of an 11th century motte and bailey castle.

Rollright Stones

ROLLRIGHT STONES

9 miles from Bloxham Parish

Traditionally a monarch and his courtiers petrified by a witch, the Rollright Stones consist of three groups: the King's Men stone circle; the Whispering Knights burial chamber; and the single King Stone. They span nearly 2,000 years of Neolithic and Bronze Age development.

North Leigh Roman Villa

NORTH LEIGH ROMAN VILLA

13 miles from Bloxham Parish

The remains of a large, well built Roman courtyard villa. The most important feature is a nearly complete mosaic tile floor, patterned in reds and browns.

Minster Lovell Hall and Dovecote

MINSTER LOVELL HALL AND DOVECOTE

17 miles from Bloxham Parish

The extensive and picturesque ruins of a 15th century riverside manor house, including a fine hall, south-west tower, and complete dovecote nearby. The home of Richard III's henchman Lord Lovell.

North Hinksey Conduit House

NORTH HINKSEY CONDUIT HOUSE

20 miles from Bloxham Parish

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

Hailes Abbey

HAILES ABBEY

24 miles from Bloxham Parish

Founded by the Earl of Cornwall in thanks for surviving a shipwreck. It housed a renowned relic, ‘the Holy Blood of Hailes’: allegedly a phial of Christ’s blood. Great picnic spot. Audio tours.

Churches in Bloxham Parish

St Mary's

Church Street Bloxham Banbury
(01295) 720252

Our Mission at St Mary's is 'to grow in the knowledge and love of God - Father, Son and Holy Spirit - and to make Christ known'. We are developing our work with young families and our outreach to the local community, and we welcome newcomers and visitors to our place of worship. St Mary's offers a variety of worship styles from the traditional to the more contemporary. We are currently developing our family service on the 4th Sunday of each month which is especially child friendly, however we welcome families to all our services and hope that you will experience a warm welcome when you join us.


The incumbent is the Revd Dale Gingrich, and we are blessed to have an abundance of retired clergy.  We offer all normal services (including occasional offices such as Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals) in co-ordination with the parishes of St Laurence's, Milcombe and St Peter ad Vincula, South Newington.  The Vicar, retired clergy and Churchwardens work together to share the good news of God's love for everyone.  You can reach them by contacting the Benefice Office on our details below.  We look forward to hearing from you.

SAFEGUARDING: WHAT TO DO IF YOU'RE CONCERNED ABOUT SOMEONE

Seek advice from our Parish Safeguarding Officer

Liz Farmer - [email protected]

or visit oxford.anglican.org/safeguarding

Pubs in Bloxham Parish

Elephant & Castle

Humber Street, Bloxham, OX15 4LZ
(01295) 720383
bloxhampub.co.uk/

17th century Hook Norton coaching inn boasting historic features and lots of character which has been in the hands of the same family for over 40 years. Once upon a time it straddled the turnpike from Banbury to Chipping Norton. When the n...
Joiners Arms

Old Bridge Road, Bloxham, OX15 4LY
(01295) 720223
joinersarms.com

Much extended 16th century ironstone building, converted to an inn in the late 18th century. Situated on the former main road through Bloxham adjacent to the small village green. The interior is on many levels reflecting the development o...
Red Lion

High Street, Bloxham, OX15 4LX
(01295) 722067
redlionbloxham.com

Purchased from Fullers in January 2016 by the couple who run the Joiners Arms just down the road. It has been tastefully refurbished and reconfigured to make better use of the space. It is unashamedly a food-led pub with a quality food offe...