English Heritage sites near Pirton Parish
WREST PARK
4 miles from Pirton Parish
Explore the evolution of the English garden and take a stroll through three centuries of landscape design at Wrest Park.
DE GREY MAUSOLEUM, FLITTON
6 miles from Pirton Parish
Among the largest sepulchral chapels attached to any English church, this cruciform mausoleum houses a remarkable sequence of 17 sculpted and effigied monuments.
HOUGHTON HOUSE
8 miles from Pirton Parish
Houghton House today is the shell of a 17th century mansion commanding magnificent views, reputedly the inspiration for the ‘House Beautiful’ in John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress.
OLD GORHAMBURY HOUSE
15 miles from Pirton Parish
The remains of a once immense mansion built in 1563-8 by Sir Nicholas Bacon, Queen Elizabeth’s Lord Keeper and visited by the queen on at least four occasions.
ROMAN WALL OF ST ALBANS
16 miles from Pirton Parish
A section of the two-mile long wall built between AD 265 and 270 to defend the Roman city of Verulamium: including the foundations of towers and the London Gate.
BERKHAMSTED CASTLE
17 miles from Pirton Parish
Visit the substantial remains of a strong and important motte and bailey castle dating from the 11th to 13th centuries, with surrounding walls, ditches and earthworks.
Churches in Pirton Parish
St. Mary's Church, Pirton
Crabtree Lane
Pirton
Hitchin
(01462) 712230
https://www.facebook.com/stmaryschurchpirton
St Mary's has been serving the village community of Pirton for over 800 years and we can't wait to see what God has in store for us over the next year!
You'll be sure of a warm welcome at St Mary's, whoever you are. Services take place every week on a Sunday at 11.00 with refreshments (decent coffee!) afterwards.
Whether you would like to join us for worship or are thinking about having a special event such as a baptism or wedding here, we would be delighted to welcome you to any of our services or social occasions.
History of St Marys:
St Mary's is a Norman village Church which is unusual for its simplicity and lack of stained glass. This was the result of war-time doodle bug which shattered almost all the old glass. The village of Pirton is situated on slopes of the Chiltern Hills on a loop off the Icknield Way and is a popular starting point for walkers.
In October 2009 we completed the transformation of the South Transept which now provides an Upper Room with a wonderful view, and below it a kitchen, easy access toilet, and further meeting space. The organ has been moved to the West End of the nave and a new lighting scheme has been introduced.
Pubs in Pirton Parish
Fox
37 High Street, Pirton, SG5 3PS
(01462) 712691
foxpirton.co.uk/
Motte & Bailey
1 Great Green, Pirton, SG5 3QD
(01462) 711117
themotteandbaileypirton.com/