English Heritage sites near Great Gidding Parish
APETHORPE PALACE
9 miles from Great Gidding Parish
Stately Apethorpe Palace, owned by Elizabeth I, then favourite Royal residence for James I and Charles I, has one of the country's most complete Jacobean interiors.
LONGTHORPE TOWER
10 miles from Great Gidding Parish
Longthorpe Tower displays one of the most complete and important sets of 14th century domestic wall paintings in northern Europe.
KIRBY HALL
13 miles from Great Gidding Parish
Kirby Hall is one of England's greatest Elizabethan and 17th-century houses. Begun by Sir Humphrey Stafford, it was purchased by Sir Christopher Hatton, one of Queen Elizabeth's 'comely young men'.
CHICHELE COLLEGE
13 miles from Great Gidding 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.
ELEANOR CROSS, GEDDINGTON
14 miles from Great Gidding Parish
In 1290 Eleanor of Castile, the beloved wife of Edward I and mother of his 14 children, died at Harby in Nottinghamshire.
BUSHMEAD PRIORY
14 miles from Great Gidding 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.
Churches in Great Gidding Parish
Pubs in Great Gidding Parish
Fox & Hounds
A real gem of a village pub that won Huntingdonshire CAMRA Most Improved Pub 2018.
Features a cosy bar area with an open inglenook fireplace.
An unspoilt lounge has the feel of a domestic sitting room, with sofas and a piano. The pub has...