English Heritage sites near Harringworth Parish
KIRBY HALL
3 miles from Harringworth Parish
Kirby Hall is one of England's greatest Elizabethan and 17th-century houses. Begun by Sir Humphrey Stafford, it was purchased by Sir Christopher Hatton, one of Queen Elizabeth's 'comely young men'.
LYDDINGTON BEDE HOUSE
3 miles from Harringworth Parish
Set beside the church of a picturesque ironstone village, Lyddington Bede House originated as the late medieval wing of a palace belonging to the Bishops of Lincoln.
APETHORPE PALACE
6 miles from Harringworth Parish
Stately Apethorpe Palace, owned by Elizabeth I, then favourite Royal residence for James I and Charles I, has one of the country's most complete Jacobean interiors.
ELEANOR CROSS, GEDDINGTON
9 miles from Harringworth Parish
In 1290 Eleanor of Castile, the beloved wife of Edward I and mother of his 14 children, died at Harby in Nottinghamshire.
RUSHTON TRIANGULAR LODGE
10 miles from Harringworth Parish
This delightful triangular building was designed by Sir Thomas Tresham (father of one of the Gunpowder Plotters) and constructed between 1593 and 1597.
LONGTHORPE TOWER
15 miles from Harringworth Parish
Longthorpe Tower displays one of the most complete and important sets of 14th century domestic wall paintings in northern Europe.
Churches in Harringworth Parish
Harringworth: St John the Baptist
Seaton Road
Harringworth
Corby
(01572) 822717
Welcome to the church of St John the Baptist, Harringworth. We welcome visitors to all our service and the church is usually open everyday. St John the Baptist, Harringworth is part of the Lyddington Benefice and a service is usually held on the first, second and fourth Sundays each month.
The Harringworth railway viaduct provides a stunning backdrop to the village. It was completed in around 1878 and its 82 arches make it the longest masonry viaduct across a valley in Britain.
Harringworth is a lively village and the church is used for community events as well as services.
The church is usually open during daylight hours.
Pubs in Harringworth Parish
White Swan
Seaton Road, Harringworth, NN17 3AF
(01572) 747035
thewhiteswanharringworth.com