English Heritage sites near Long Bennington Parish
RUFFORD ABBEY
17 miles from Long Bennington 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.
LINCOLN MEDIEVAL BISHOPS' PALACE
19 miles from Long Bennington Parish
Standing almost in the shadow of Lincoln cathedral, with sweeping views over the ancient city and the countryside beyond.
TATTERSHALL COLLEGE
25 miles from Long Bennington Parish
Remains of a grammar school for church choristers, founded in the mid-15th century by Ralph, Lord Cromwell, the builder of nearby Tattershall Castle (National Trust).
HARDWICK OLD HALL
26 miles from Long Bennington Parish
The remodelled family home of Bess of Hardwick, one of the richest and most remarkable women of Elizabethan England, stands beside the New Hall she raised later in the 1590s.
BOLSOVER CASTLE
28 miles from Long Bennington Parish
'By an unlikely miracle, the keep at Bolsover has survived into this century as an almost untouched expression in stone of the lost world of Elizabethan chivalry and romance.'
BOLSOVER CUNDY HOUSE
28 miles from Long Bennington Parish
This charming cottage-like 17th-century conduit house, with vaulted stone-slab roof, once supplied water to Bolsover Castle.
Churches in Long Bennington Parish
St Swithun's
Church Street
Long Bennington
Lincolnshire
http://www.saxonwellchurches.org.uk
The current church dates from about 1175; the chancel of which is thought to have been used by the Cistercian Priory, whose existence is recorded in 1150.
The building has been added to and refurbished over the years. In 1999 the tower area was converted to form an upper room for meetings and a kitchen and toilet on the ground floor. It was a magnificent conversion, much admired and has brought life into the church. A Millennium Grant Bid was produced by members of the PCC and was successful in obtaining Millennium Grant Aid. It was only one of 100 selected, out of thousands of applications. This paid half the costs, with the express intention of being used by village organisations as well as the church.
There is permanent seating for about 180 people, with folding chairs for any overflow. Some pews were removed in recent years to make more versatile space.
The ministry team and church members actively participate in school assemblies, and also several services where the whole school comes to the church to worship. A Church representative is on the board of governors of the School.
There is a Home Group, which meets regularly to enjoy fellowship and study the bible. A walking group has been formed to encourage fellowship and meeting more parishioners.
Pubs in Long Bennington Parish
Reindeer
22 Main Road, Long Bennington, NG23 5EH
(01400) 281382
reindeerlb.com
Royal Oak
A large open plan bar serving Marston's Ales, with a separate restaurant offering home cooked food.
Whittakers
96 Main Road, Long Bennington, NG23 5DJ
(01400) 282008
whittakersbarandrestaurant.co.uk/index.h...