English Heritage sites near Buckland Parish
BERKHAMSTED CASTLE
7 miles from Buckland 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
14 miles from Buckland 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
15 miles from Buckland 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.
DE GREY MAUSOLEUM, FLITTON
18 miles from Buckland Parish
Among the largest sepulchral chapels attached to any English church, this cruciform mausoleum houses a remarkable sequence of 17 sculpted and effigied monuments.
WREST PARK
19 miles from Buckland Parish
Explore the evolution of the English garden and take a stroll through three centuries of landscape design at Wrest Park.
HOUGHTON HOUSE
19 miles from Buckland 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 Buckland Parish
Buckland All Saints
Peggs Lane
Buckland
Aylesbury
(01296) 632488
http://www.ac-buck-db-churches.org
All Saints' is a friendly, active and inclusive church community with a three part wall tapestry and sheel-na-gig in the heart of Buckland . People of all ages come together to worship in a beautiful 12th century church, which is used by the village for community events. These include Friday nights and Saturday afternoon films in the winter months, produce stalls at 10am each first Saturday and occasional concerts. We welcome wedding and baptism enquiries and hope to see you at one of our services. The church is always open and we warmly welcome visitors.
Pubs in Buckland Parish
Buck Inn
Pub opens for one weekend per year, during the Spring, in the village hall as a charity event. It has run for a number of years since the final pub in the village closed. In the past, the village had at least three pubs.
Encore For Theatregoers
Survey required.