English Heritage sites near Polesworth Parish
ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH CASTLE
10 miles from Polesworth Parish
Ashby Castle forms the backdrop to the famous jousting scenes in Sir Walter Scott's classic novel of 1819, Ivanhoe. Now a ruin, the castle began as a manor house in the 12th century.
WALL ROMAN SITE
11 miles from Polesworth Parish
Wall was an important staging post on Watling Street, the Roman military road to North Wales. It provided overnight accommodation for travelling Roman officials and imperial messengers.
KIRBY MUXLOE CASTLE
16 miles from Polesworth Parish
The picturesque moated remains - including the fine gatehouse and a complete corner tower - of this brick-built fortified mansion have recently been extensively conserved by English Heritage.
J. W. EVANS SILVER FACTORY
16 miles from Polesworth Parish
Established in 1881, J. W. Evans is one of the most complete surviving historic factories in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter.
KENILWORTH CASTLE AND ELIZABETHAN GARDEN
19 miles from Polesworth Parish
Once home to Robert Dudley, the great love of Queen Elizabeth I. Today you can walk in the beautifully recreated Elizabethan garden and marvel at the mighty Norman keep.
JEWRY WALL
19 miles from Polesworth Parish
A length of Roman bath-house wall over 9 metres (30 feet) high, near a museum displaying the archaeology of Leicester and its region.
Churches in Polesworth Parish
Abbey Church of St Editha
High Street
Polesworth
Warwickshire
(01827) 892340
http://www.polesworthabbey.co.uk
The Abbey was founded in 827 and was active
continuously till 1549. The remains of the Abbey Church,
Cloister, Gateway etc can be seen and access is now
possible to the rebuilt Cloister through the new Sensory
Garden. A guidebook is available and a free information
leaflet is provided to welcome visitors.
Our Visitors are welcome to visit the Refectory, Sensory
Garden, Abbey Church and former Cloister site. The
Gateway has been refurbished and tours are available.
Many visitors to Polesworth Abbey come from the canal
which runs through our village between Atherstone and
the Alvecote Marina. Special events include the Summer
Music festival. See details at www.polesworthabbey.co.uk
Holy Trinity, Warton
Church Road
Warton
nr Atherstone
Warwickshire
07596933488
http://www.allsoulsnorthwarwickshire.co.uk
For up-to-date details of services please consult www.allsoulsnorthwarwickshire.co.uk
Pubs in Polesworth Parish
Birchmoor Working Mens Club
Large club serving an excellent pint of Bass. It was formed in 1910 by miners from Birchmoor Colliery. The main room features simple seating and a stage, while to the front is a smaller room with cosier seating. There's an additional room t...
Bulls Head
Welcoming community local attracting boaters from the nearby canal. It comprises a traditional bar and a small lounge featuring unusual arches. The handpulls, located in the lounge, presently serve one real ale and one real cider. With no m...
Fox & Dogs
Simple local on the outer edge of Warton village. The bar is cosy and decorated with various bits of hanging brass, but sports TV sometimes interferes with the ambience. Recently renovated lounge, plus a small room to the rear has the weird...
Gamecock Inn
Homely old-fashioned boozer in a quiet, former mining village; note the original etched glass window from the long-gone Eadies Brewery. A recent refurbishment has not changed the traditional nature of the place. The bar room features a quar...
Hatters Arms
One room village local decorated in a simple modern style - bare floor boards, comfy leather seating. Some old windows survive, leaded with coloured and frosted glass. Small sun-trap beer terrace adjoining the car park.
Office
Now the sole pub in a large residential village, the Office caters for a wide audience. The U-shaped bar is dominated by sports TV, but there is a raised side area and a comfy upstairs room with a free pool table. There are open fires both...
Red Lion
Large village centre pub, with limited parking at the front of the pub, but more public parking across the road. Spacious with a variety of areas. A simple menu of good-value pub food is offered, including Sunday lunch. A large patio and ch...
Royal Oak
Grendon Road, Polesworth, B78 1NU
(01827) 892378
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Spread Eagle
Attractive black and white timbered pub, consisting of two small and cosy rooms. The bar is pleasantly basic, and features a lovely open fire as well as the pool table. The lounge is more intimate and plushly furnished. Both rooms feature T...
Warton Club
Weldon House, 22 Austrey Road, Warton, B79 0HW
(01827) 892427
Yard
Grade II-listed building, formerly Foster's haberdashery shop. Boozer with pool table, sports TV and fruit machines. There are benches outside at the front, some sheltered by the vintage-railway style canopy which gives the entrance a touc...