English Heritage sites near Rolleston Parish

Rufford Abbey

RUFFORD ABBEY

10 miles from Rolleston 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.

Lincoln Medieval Bishops' Palace

LINCOLN MEDIEVAL BISHOPS' PALACE

19 miles from Rolleston Parish

Standing almost in the shadow of Lincoln cathedral, with sweeping views over the ancient city and the countryside beyond.

Hardwick Old Hall

HARDWICK OLD HALL

19 miles from Rolleston Parish

The remodelled family home of Bess of Hardwick, one of the richest and most remarkable women of Elizabethan England, stands beside the New Hall she raised later in the 1590s.

Bolsover Castle

BOLSOVER CASTLE

21 miles from Rolleston 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

BOLSOVER CUNDY HOUSE

21 miles from Rolleston Parish

This charming cottage-like 17th-century conduit house, with vaulted stone-slab roof, once supplied water to Bolsover Castle.

Sutton Scarsdale Hall

SUTTON SCARSDALE HALL

22 miles from Rolleston Parish

The imposing shell of a grandiose Georgian mansion built in 1724-29, with an immensely columned exterior. Roofless since 1919, when its interiors were dismantled and some exported to America.


Churches in Rolleston Parish

Holy Trinity, Rolleston

Station Road Rolleston Southwell
077 200 100 66
http://www.rollestonchurch.org.uk

HOLY TRINITY, ROLLESTON with FISKERTON
Parish: Holy Trinity, Rolleston with Fiskerton (joint benefice with Upton and Morton)
Population: Rolleston approximately 124 households
Electoral Roll Number: 31
Deanery: Newark and Southwell
 

This small village is a thriving community close to the Minster town of Southwell, and some 6 miles from Newark on Trent. The parish is part of the jount benefices known as The West Trent Group of Churches.

The vicar is Phl White, whi has been in post since October 2015

There are very full details of the church, its history and local links on the website  www.rollestonchurch.org.uk

 The church itself dates back to Saxon times, but is basically a Norman church with some alter additions. It is Grade 1 listed.



Pubs in Rolleston Parish

Dapper Spaniel

Staythorpe Road, Rolleston, NG23 5SG
(01636) 814358
thecrownatrolleston.co.uk

Village pub with modern interior. Separate eating area leads off from comfortable drinking area. Modern airy décor works well with rustic floor giving a slick clean look. Nice outside area with large car park.