English Heritage sites near Lavendon Parish
CHICHELE COLLEGE
10 miles from Lavendon Parish
The gatehouse, chapel and other remains of a communal residence for priests serving the parish church, founded by locally-born Archbishop Chichele before 1425. Regularly used for events, and art and heritage exhibitions.
HOUGHTON HOUSE
12 miles from Lavendon 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.
BUSHMEAD PRIORY
13 miles from Lavendon Parish
Bushmead Priory is a rare survival of the complete refectory of an Augustinian priory, with a fine timber roof and notable 14th century wall paintings.
DE GREY MAUSOLEUM, FLITTON
14 miles from Lavendon 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
16 miles from Lavendon Parish
Explore the evolution of the English garden and take a stroll through three centuries of landscape design at Wrest Park.
ELEANOR CROSS, GEDDINGTON
18 miles from Lavendon Parish
In 1290 Eleanor of Castile, the beloved wife of Edward I and mother of his 14 children, died at Harby in Nottinghamshire.
Churches in Lavendon Parish
Lavendon St Michael
Northampton Road
Lavendon
Olney
(01234) 240013
St Michael's Church is a very beautiful old Church situated right in the centre of Lavendon village.
We have Communion services (Common Worship) on 2nd Sunday at 9.30am and Morning Prayer the 1st Sunday also at 9.30am. However children are welcome at all services and we have now been awarded the status of a "Child Friendly Church".
On the 4th Sunday each month there is a communion service in the other church in the parish, St Mary, Cold Brayfield.
When there is a 5th Sunday in the month a combined Communion service is held in one of the eight churches in the Benefice at 10.00am. Please ask.
At Christmas the Church is always beautifully decorated and there is a full range of traditional services, Christingle, Carol, Midnight and Christmas Day Communion.
There are twice-monthly bible studies on Tuesdays
St Michael's has a good relationship with the local Primary School
An up to date list of services can be found for all four benifices - Lavendon, Cold Brayfield, Clifton Reynes and Newton Blossomville,on the Lavendon Village website
http://www.lavendonconnection.com/Faith/St_Michael's_Church.htm
Pubs in Lavendon Parish
Green Man
High Street, Lavendon, MK46 4HA
(01234) 712611
greeneking-pubs.co.uk/pubs/buckinghamshi...
Horseshoe
26 High Street, Lavendon, MK46 4HA
(01234) 713890
horseshoelavendon.co.uk