English Heritage sites near East Markham Parish
RUFFORD ABBEY
8 miles from East Markham Parish
The best-preserved remains of a Cistercian abbey west cloister range in England, dating mainly from about 1170. Incorporated into part of a 17th century and later mansion, set in Rufford Country Park.
MATTERSEY PRIORY
10 miles from East Markham Parish
The remains, mainly the 13th century refectory and kitchen, of a small monastery for just six Gilbertine canons - the only wholly English monastic order.
GAINSBOROUGH OLD HALL
11 miles from East Markham Parish
A little-known gem, Gainsborough Old Hall is among the best-preserved medieval manor houses in England. Partly brick and timber-framed, and mainly later 15th century with Elizabethan additions.
LINCOLN MEDIEVAL BISHOPS' PALACE
14 miles from East Markham Parish
Standing almost in the shadow of Lincoln cathedral, with sweeping views over the ancient city and the countryside beyond.
ROCHE ABBEY
16 miles from East Markham Parish
Roche Abbey has one of the most complete ground plans of any English Cistercian monastery, laid out as excavated foundations.
BOLSOVER CUNDY HOUSE
17 miles from East Markham Parish
This charming cottage-like 17th-century conduit house, with vaulted stone-slab roof, once supplied water to Bolsover Castle.
Churches in East Markham Parish
St John the Baptist, East Markham
Church Street
East Markham
Newark
07518543868
St John the Baptist, East Markham is one of nine parish churches in the benefice known as The parish of The Rivers, Retford. This benefice and church are currently interregnum (without a vicar), but worship continues. The church is open most days to visitors.
Other parish churches in the benefice are : St Nicholas, Askham; St Peter, East Drayton; St Helen, Grove; St Peter Headon cum Upton; St Peter, Laneham; All Saints, Rampton; St Peter, Stokeham; St John the Baptist, Treswell. The benefice covers the communities of
Askham, Cottam, Darlton, Dunham on Trent, East Drayton, East Markham, Fledborough, Grove, Headon and Nether Headon, Laneham, Ragnall, Rampton, Rockley, Stokeham, Treswell, Upton, Whimpton Moor, Woodbeck and Woodcoates.
Pubs in East Markham Parish
Bad Apple Bar
Rosedene Farm, Mark Lane, East Markham, NG22 0QU
07771 703370
scrumpywasp.co.uk
Crown Inn
Pheasantry Brewery
Queen's Hotel
High Street, East Markham, NG22 0RE
(01777) 870288
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