English Heritage sites near Harpenden Rural Parish

Old Gorhambury House

OLD GORHAMBURY HOUSE

4 miles from Harpenden Rural 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

ROMAN WALL OF ST ALBANS

5 miles from Harpenden Rural 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.

Berkhamsted Castle

BERKHAMSTED CASTLE

8 miles from Harpenden Rural 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.

Wrest Park

WREST PARK

13 miles from Harpenden Rural Parish

Explore the evolution of the English garden and take a stroll through three centuries of landscape design at Wrest Park.

De Grey Mausoleum, Flitton

DE GREY MAUSOLEUM, FLITTON

14 miles from Harpenden Rural Parish

Among the largest sepulchral chapels attached to any English church, this cruciform mausoleum houses a remarkable sequence of 17 sculpted and effigied monuments.

Houghton House

HOUGHTON HOUSE

16 miles from Harpenden Rural Parish

Houghton House today is the shell of a 17th century mansion commanding magnificent views, reputedly the inspiration for the ‘House Beautiful’ in John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress.

Churches in Harpenden Rural Parish

St Mary the Virgin

Luton Road Kinsbourne Green St Albans
(01582) 765524
http://www.stnicholasharpenden.org.uk

St Mary's is one of three district churches in the St Nicholas' Parish. An early Victorian building it has been extended to create a connected adjacent hall (with toilet and kitchen facilities) that can be used separately or opened for more seating at a service.

A large free car park is right behind the church.

A further significant extension at St Mary's provides a tower with larger entrance to the church, new vestry and with an extra meeting room and storage, and facilities for the disabled. The tower also houses the Cunningham bell.

Pubs in Harpenden Rural Parish

Fox

469 Luton Road, Kinsbourne Green, AL5 3QE
(01582) 713817
thefoxharpenden.co.uk

Situated 1.9 miles from the centre of Harpenden, this is a premium, country, gastro-pub, with a very stylish, modern interior, and a smart courtyard, for al fresco dining.
Redbourn Golf Club

Luton Lane, Redbourn, AL3 7QA
(01582) 793493

Camra members are allowed to use the facilities of the bar Opening times: