English Heritage sites near Tuxford Parish
RUFFORD ABBEY
7 miles from Tuxford Parish
The best-preserved remains of a Cistercian abbey west cloister range in England, dating mainly from about 1170. Incorporated into part of a 17th century and later mansion, set in Rufford Country Park.
MATTERSEY PRIORY
12 miles from Tuxford Parish
The remains, mainly the 13th century refectory and kitchen, of a small monastery for just six Gilbertine canons - the only wholly English monastic order.
GAINSBOROUGH OLD HALL
13 miles from Tuxford Parish
A little-known gem, Gainsborough Old Hall is among the best-preserved medieval manor houses in England. Partly brick and timber-framed, and mainly later 15th century with Elizabethan additions.
LINCOLN MEDIEVAL BISHOPS' PALACE
15 miles from Tuxford Parish
Standing almost in the shadow of Lincoln cathedral, with sweeping views over the ancient city and the countryside beyond.
BOLSOVER CASTLE
17 miles from Tuxford Parish
'By an unlikely miracle, the keep at Bolsover has survived into this century as an almost untouched expression in stone of the lost world of Elizabethan chivalry and romance.'
BOLSOVER CUNDY HOUSE
17 miles from Tuxford Parish
This charming cottage-like 17th-century conduit house, with vaulted stone-slab roof, once supplied water to Bolsover Castle.
Churches in Tuxford Parish
St Nicholas
Pubs in Tuxford Parish
Fountain Hotel
155 Lincoln Road, Tuxford, NG22 0JQ
(01777) 872854
thefountaintuxford.com