English Heritage sites near Great and Little Hampden Parish
BERKHAMSTED CASTLE
10 miles from Great and Little Hampden Parish
Visit the substantial remains of a strong and important motte and bailey castle dating from the 11th to 13th centuries, with surrounding walls, ditches and earthworks.
OLD GORHAMBURY HOUSE
17 miles from Great and Little Hampden Parish
The remains of a once immense mansion built in 1563-8 by Sir Nicholas Bacon, Queen Elizabeth’s Lord Keeper and visited by the queen on at least four occasions.
ROMAN WALL OF ST ALBANS
18 miles from Great and Little Hampden Parish
A section of the two-mile long wall built between AD 265 and 270 to defend the Roman city of Verulamium: including the foundations of towers and the London Gate.
HARMONDSWORTH BARN
20 miles from Great and Little Hampden Parish
This Grade I listed oak-framed medieval barn ranks alongside the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace for its exceptional architectural and historic interest.
ABINGDON COUNTY HALL MUSEUM
22 miles from Great and Little Hampden Parish
This splendid 17th century Baroque building housed a courtroom for assizes, raised on arches over a market space. It now houses the Abingdon Museum.
NORTH HINKSEY CONDUIT HOUSE
22 miles from Great and Little Hampden Parish
Roofed conduit for Oxford's first water mains, constructed during the early 17th century.
Churches in Great and Little Hampden Parish
Little Hampden Church
Little Hampden
Great Missenden
http://www.missendenchurch.org.uk
A peaceful little 12th century church in the beautiful Little Hampden valley. The interior is decorated with 13th and 14th century wall paintings. Regular services supported by the village and other members of the Parish.
For details of special services, visit the Parish web site - www.missendenchurch.org.uk
St Mary Magdalene
Great Hampden
High Wycombe
(01494) 863805
http://www.greathampden.org.uk
Welcome to our church. St Mary Magdalene, Great Hampden is a well-loved parish church serving Great Hampden and the surrounding villages.
We are made up of people of different ages and backgrounds who enjoy being a part of the life of our church. We come together to give thanks to God every Sunday at 11.15am, and we invite you to join us!
Pubs in Great and Little Hampden Parish
Hampden Arms
The picturesque Hampden Arms is situated in the beautiful Chiltern Hills and has been serving high-quality home cooked food since the 1980's. In March 2003 Constantine and Louise Lucas moved into the pub; Constantine as Head Chef and Louise...