English Heritage sites near Basford Parish

Sandbach Crosses

SANDBACH CROSSES

6 miles from Basford Parish

The two massive Saxon stone crosses, elaborately carved with animals and Biblical scenes including the Nativity of Christ and the Crucifixion, dominate the cobbled market square of Sandbach.

Beeston Castle and Woodland Park

BEESTON CASTLE AND WOODLAND PARK

12 miles from Basford Parish

If you’re planning a family day out in Cheshire, then a visit to Beeston Castle in Tarporley fits the bill perfectly. This 'Castle of the Rock' is famous for its spectacular views.

Moreton Corbet Castle

MORETON CORBET CASTLE

21 miles from Basford Parish

The ruins of the medieval castle and Tudor manor house of the Corbets are dominated by the theatrical shell of an ambitious Elizabethan mansion wing in Italianate style.

Chester Roman Amphitheatre

CHESTER ROMAN AMPHITHEATRE

21 miles from Basford Parish

The largest Roman amphitheatre in Britain, used for entertainment and military training by the 20th Legion, based at the fortress of 'Deva' (Chester).

Chester Castle: Agricola Tower and Castle Walls

CHESTER CASTLE: AGRICOLA TOWER AND CASTLE WALLS

21 miles from Basford Parish

The original gateway to Chester Castle, this 12th-century tower houses a chapel with exceptionally fine wall-paintings of c. 1220, rediscovered in the 1980s.

Croxden Abbey

CROXDEN ABBEY

23 miles from Basford Parish

The impressive remains of an abbey of Cistercian 'white monks', including towering fragments of its 13th-century church, infirmary and 14th-century abbot's lodging.


No churches found in Basford Parish


No churches found in Basford Parish