English Heritage sites near Twyford and Thorpe Parish

Jewry Wall

JEWRY WALL

10 miles from Twyford and Thorpe 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.

Lyddington Bede House

LYDDINGTON BEDE HOUSE

12 miles from Twyford and Thorpe 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.

Kirby Muxloe Castle

KIRBY MUXLOE CASTLE

13 miles from Twyford and Thorpe 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.

Kirby Hall

KIRBY HALL

16 miles from Twyford and Thorpe Parish

Kirby Hall is one of England's greatest Elizabethan and 17th-century houses. Begun by Sir Humphrey Stafford, it was purchased by Sir Christopher Hatton, one of Queen Elizabeth's 'comely young men'.

Rushton Triangular Lodge

RUSHTON TRIANGULAR LODGE

18 miles from Twyford and Thorpe Parish

This delightful triangular building was designed by Sir Thomas Tresham (father of one of the Gunpowder Plotters) and constructed between 1593 and 1597.

Eleanor Cross, Geddington

ELEANOR CROSS, GEDDINGTON

20 miles from Twyford and Thorpe 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 Twyford and Thorpe Parish

Thorpe Satchville: St Michael & All Angels

Thorpe Satchville Thorpe Satchville Melton Mowbray
01664 841278

Twyford: St Andrew

Main Street Twyford Melton Mowbray
01664 841278

Pubs in Twyford and Thorpe Parish

Fox

13, Main Street,, Thope Satchville, LE14 2DQ
(01664) 840257
tabledyves.co.uk

Two roomed pub which is very much food-focused. The bar room is set out in the style of a french cafe for drinking and snacks. The lounge serves as a restaurant. There is a real fire. A decking area to the front of the pub serves as a 'pati...
Saddle

10, Main Street,, Twyford, LE14 2HU
(01664) 841108
thesaddletwyford.co.uk/

Pleasant community pub with a small front bar room and a longer room area to the right with a pool table and seating for dining. Around the pool table there are some interesting framed documents relating to the pub's history. Behind the bar...