English Heritage sites near Blackbird Leys Parish
NORTH HINKSEY CONDUIT HOUSE
4 miles from Blackbird Leys Parish
Roofed conduit for Oxford's first water mains, constructed during the early 17th century.
ABINGDON COUNTY HALL MUSEUM
5 miles from Blackbird Leys 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.
NORTH LEIGH ROMAN VILLA
12 miles from Blackbird Leys 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
15 miles from Blackbird Leys 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.
DEDDINGTON CASTLE
19 miles from Blackbird Leys Parish
Extensive earthworks marking the site of an 11th century motte and bailey castle.
UFFINGTON CASTLE - WHITE HORSE AND DRAGON HILL
19 miles from Blackbird Leys 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.
Churches in Blackbird Leys Parish
Church of the Holy Family (Local Ecumenical Partnership)
1 Cuddesdon Way
Blackbird Leys
Oxford
(01865) 396241
http://www.holyfamilybbl.co.uk
The Church of the Holy Family serves the whole community of Blackbird Leys and Greater Leys in Oxford.
We worship God (as shown in Jesus Christ), and seek his abundant life for all his people and creation. We work as a congregation of Christians in partnership between the Church of England, the Baptist, Methodist, Moravian and United Reformed Churches.We share our work and friendship with other local Christians. In doing this we work closely with Sacred Heart Catholic Church, The Leys Community Church, Oxford Youth Works and the Church Mission Society on our shared Christian Mission in Blackbird Leys.
We actively seek justice and peace in our local community and world wide.
Pubs in Blackbird Leys Parish
Blackbird
Blackbird Leys Road, Blackbird Leys, Oxford, OX4 6HT
(01865) 712496
Bullnose Morris
Large estate pub opened by Morrell’s in December 1966 and named after a famous car built in Oxford. Externally it looks a bit lost in its huge car park, but internally it’s neatly decorated and does a good food trade during the day. Gets bu...