English Heritage sites near Gilmorton Parish
JEWRY WALL
10 miles from Gilmorton Parish
A length of Roman bath-house wall over 9 metres (30 feet) high, near a museum displaying the archaeology of Leicester and its region.
KIRBY MUXLOE CASTLE
11 miles from Gilmorton Parish
The picturesque moated remains - including the fine gatehouse and a complete corner tower - of this brick-built fortified mansion have recently been extensively conserved by English Heritage.
RUSHTON TRIANGULAR LODGE
17 miles from Gilmorton Parish
This delightful triangular building was designed by Sir Thomas Tresham (father of one of the Gunpowder Plotters) and constructed between 1593 and 1597.
LYDDINGTON BEDE HOUSE
20 miles from Gilmorton Parish
Set beside the church of a picturesque ironstone village, Lyddington Bede House originated as the late medieval wing of a palace belonging to the Bishops of Lincoln.
KENILWORTH CASTLE AND ELIZABETHAN GARDEN
20 miles from Gilmorton Parish
Once home to Robert Dudley, the great love of Queen Elizabeth I. Today you can walk in the beautifully recreated Elizabethan garden and marvel at the mighty Norman keep.
ELEANOR CROSS, GEDDINGTON
21 miles from Gilmorton Parish
In 1290 Eleanor of Castile, the beloved wife of Edward I and mother of his 14 children, died at Harby in Nottinghamshire.
Churches in Gilmorton Parish
All Saints', Gilmorton
Gilmorton
01858 882032
http://www.avonswift.co.uk
We are the Parish church (Church of England) for the village of Gilmorton in South Leicestershire. We are part of the Avon Swift Benefice, a group of 11 Church of England Parishes in the Diocese of Leicester. We welcome everyone to join us in worship and community in our village church.
Our Mission Statement:
"We the parishes of The Avon-Swift Benefice commit ourselves to God and to one another, seeking to become a community that is centred on Christ and inspired by the Spirit to respond to the love of the Father and share it with others."
Pubs in Gilmorton Parish
Crown
Lutterworth Road, Gilmorton, LE17 5NY
(01455) 550560
crowngilmorton.com
Grey Goose
Extensively extended since its former days as The Talbot, the one large room which meanders around the central serving area has a distinctly contemporary ambiance. Suitably furnished for diners both inside and on the large alfresco dining a...
Mortons
REPORTED CLOSED DECEMBER 2018. TO REOPEN LATE 2020 AS MORTON'S ("Coffee Wine Dine").
Awarded “Marston’s National Cask Ale Pub of the Year 2012”, this village bistro pub is popular with both locals and visiting diners. It is open plan, brig...