English Heritage sites near Newtown Linford Parish

Porth Hellick Down Burial Chamber

PORTH HELLICK DOWN BURIAL CHAMBER

1000 miles from Newtown Linford Parish

A large and imposing Scillonian Bronze Age entrance grave, with kerb, inner passage and burial chamber all clearly visible.

Halliggye Fogou

HALLIGGYE FOGOU

1000 miles from Newtown Linford Parish

Roofed and walled in stone, this complex of passages is the largest and best-preserved of several mysterious underground tunnels associated with Cornish Iron Age settlements.

Innisidgen Lower and Upper Burial Chambers

INNISIDGEN LOWER AND UPPER BURIAL CHAMBERS

1000 miles from Newtown Linford Parish

Two Bronze Age communal burial cairns of Scillonian type, with fine views. The upper cairn is the best preserved on the islands.

Harry's Walls

HARRY'S WALLS

1000 miles from Newtown Linford Parish

An unfinished artillery fort, built above St Mary's Pool harbour in 1552-53.

Garrison Walls

GARRISON WALLS

1000 miles from Newtown Linford Parish

You can enjoy a two-hour walk alongside the ramparts of these defensive walls and earthworks, dating from the 16th to 18th centuries.

Cromwell's Castle

CROMWELL'S CASTLE

1000 miles from Newtown Linford Parish

The castle stands guarding the lovely anchorage between Bryher and Tresco and is one of the few surviving Cromwellian fortifications in Britain.

Churches in Newtown Linford Parish

All Saints', Newtown Linford

Bradgate Road Newtown Linford Leicester
(0116) 287 1604
http://www.allsaintsnewtownlinford.org.uk

At the centre, and the heart, of the village of Newtown Linford, the (All) Saints have been worshipping God here since before the time of Lady Jane Grey (who grew up in the neighbouring Bradgate House) and serving the community in his name.

The Parish of Newtown Linford is situated outside the North Western edge of Leicester within the National Forest boundary. It is within easy access of the M1 and M42 motorways and East Midlands airport. Birmingham International Airport is about 40 minutes away. The main entrance to Bradgate Park is at the heart of the village by the church. The park is a popular tourist attraction with one million visitors per year, and provides ample opportunity for exercise and recreation.

All Saints is very much part of this thriving and prosperous rural community. It is the only church in the village and welcomes people from all denominations as well as seeking to attract visitors. The village primary school regularly holds its special services for Easter, Christmas and Harvest Festival in the Church. Newtown Linford Choral Society has over 80 members and enjoys a very high reputation well beyond the confines of the village. The choir is led by one of the church organists and a number of members sing at services on the second or third Sunday in the month and at festivals. 

Pubs in Newtown Linford Parish

Bradgate

37 Main Street, Newtown Linford, LE6 0AE
(01530) 242239
thebradgate.com/

A large stone-built village pub, just up the street from the main entrance to the historic Bradgate Park. Refurbished in 2013, the interior has been entirely modernised, and there is a mix of traditional tables, cumfy chairs, and dining are...
Fieldhead Hotel

Markfield Lane, Markfield, LE67 9PS
(01530) 245454
oldenglishinns.co.uk/our-locations/the-f...

Built as a farm house and out buildings around 1672 and extensively renovated and extended when redeveloped, in more recent times, to become a hotel. In keeping with the original buildings the extended parts are aesthetically pleasingly con...
Linford

66 Main Street, Newtown Linford, LE6 0AD
(01530) 244012
thelinford.co.uk

Formally known as The Newtown Linford Ex-Services Club, now just called the Linford or even the Club, but open to all. The original timber structure had a previous existence as a tea-room at a farm in the village before been dismantled and...