English Heritage sites near Walesby Parish
RUFFORD ABBEY
4 miles from Walesby 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
12 miles from Walesby 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.
BOLSOVER CUNDY HOUSE
13 miles from Walesby Parish
This charming cottage-like 17th-century conduit house, with vaulted stone-slab roof, once supplied water to Bolsover Castle.
BOLSOVER CASTLE
13 miles from Walesby 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.'
HARDWICK OLD HALL
14 miles from Walesby 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.
GAINSBOROUGH OLD HALL
15 miles from Walesby 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.
Churches in Walesby Parish
St Edmund
Tuxford Road
Walesby
01636 817988
St Edmunds Looks like its been lifted straight from the pages of a Austen novel, its gorgeous from the outside on a cold crisp day, looking warm and inviting as the lights flicker through the glass windows.
Much of the building is 13th to early 14th century including the chancel windows, chancel arch, and south arcade in the nave. A number of additions were made in the 17th century, including a pulpit, and a number of restorations made in the late 19th century.
We are part of a family of 12 churches including Ollerton with Boughton, Kneesall, Laxton with Moorhouse, Wellow, with Rufford, Walesby, Egmanton, Kirton, Bilsthorpe & Eakring. Ollerton serves as the administration hub for the family of churches.
Normal Pattern of Services:
Second Sunday of each month 9am Holy Communion
Third Sunday of each month 9am Holy Communion
A male Priest takes one of these 2 monthly services.
Occasionally the service pattern changes in our group, for more information and for where the 5th Sunday in the month's service will be check our hub website http://www.cofe-ollerton.org.uk.
Check out our website for arrangements for christening and wedding enquiries.
Pubs in Walesby Parish
Carpenters Arms
Well situated on the main road on the crossroads in the village of Walesby. An open plan comfortable bar and restaurant which has built up an excellent reputation for its cuisine since opening .
Red Lion
A typical village pub well off the main road. Spacious car park .The pub has three rooms, one of which contains a pool table.