English Heritage sites near Bredon Parish
ODDA'S CHAPEL
5 miles from Bredon Parish
One of the most complete surviving Saxon churches in England, this chapel was built in 1056 by Earl Odda, and rediscovered in 1865 subsumed into a farmhouse. Nearby is the famous Saxon parish church.
HAILES ABBEY
9 miles from Bredon Parish
Founded by the Earl of Cornwall in thanks for surviving a shipwreck. It housed a renowned relic, ‘the Holy Blood of Hailes’: allegedly a phial of Christ’s blood. Great picnic spot. Audio tours.
BELAS KNAP LONG BARROW
9 miles from Bredon Parish
A particularly fine example of a Neolithic long barrow of c.3800 BC, featuring a false entrance and side chambers. During excavations in the 1860s, the remains of 31 people were found in the chambers.
OVER BRIDGE
12 miles from Bredon Parish
A single-arch stone bridge spanning the River Severn, built in 1825-30 by the great engineer Thomas Telford.
GREYFRIARS
12 miles from Bredon Parish
Substantial remains of an early Tudor friary church of Franciscan 'grey friars' founded in 1231.
BLACKFRIARS
12 miles from Bredon Parish
One of the most complete surviving Dominican friaries in England, later converted into a Tudor house and cloth factory. Notable features include the church and fine scissor-braced dormitory roof.
Churches in Bredon Parish
Pubs in Bredon Parish
Cross Keys Inn
Traditional pub with two rooms: one with the bar and a parakeet, the other with bar billiards and darts. Always one local Real Ale. An extensive pie menu, available whenever the pub is open. Quiz night Tuesdays. Live bands Fri eve March-Jan...
Fox & Hounds Inn
Up market food oriented bar and restaurant. Recently taken over by Donnington Brewery of Stow on the Wold.
Royal Oak Inn
Village pub serving authentic food in the restaurant and for takeaway. Live music monthly.