English Heritage sites near North Thoresby Parish
THORNTON ABBEY AND GATEHOUSE
17 miles from North Thoresby Parish
Thornton Abbey’s enormous and ornate fortified gatehouse is the largest and amongst the finest of all English Monastic gatehouses.
BOLINGBROKE CASTLE
21 miles from North Thoresby Parish
The remains of a 13th-century hexagonal castle, birthplace in 1367 of the future King Henry IV, with adjacent earthworks. Besieged and taken by Cromwell's Parliamentarians in 1643.
GAINSTHORPE MEDIEVAL VILLAGE
22 miles from North Thoresby Parish
A deserted medieval village, one of the best-preserved examples in England, clearly visible as a complex of grassy humps and bumps.
ST PETER'S CHURCH, BARTON-UPON-HUMBER
22 miles from North Thoresby Parish
Located in North Lincolnshire, St Peter's Church is an archaeological and architectural treasure trove waiting for you to discover. It is home to over 2800 burials from Anglo-Saxon to Victorian times.
TATTERSHALL COLLEGE
26 miles from North Thoresby Parish
Remains of a grammar school for church choristers, founded in the mid-15th century by Ralph, Lord Cromwell, the builder of nearby Tattershall Castle (National Trust).
LINCOLN MEDIEVAL BISHOPS' PALACE
26 miles from North Thoresby Parish
Standing almost in the shadow of Lincoln cathedral, with sweeping views over the ancient city and the countryside beyond.
Churches in North Thoresby Parish
St Helens, North Thoresby
Church Lane
North Thoresby
Grimsby
01507 610247
http://www.northchapelparishes.org.uk
12th-14th century building much changed and adapted over the years. Interesting bench ends and a small amount of medieval glass.
Pubs in North Thoresby Parish
Halfway House
High Street, North Thoresby, DN36 5PL
(01472) 840306
halfwayhousebarandgrill.co.uk
New Inn
Located close to the North Thoresby terminus of the Lincolnshire Wolds Railway which runs steam hauled passenger trains to Ludborough at weekends and Bank Holidays. This is a well regarded pub for both food and drink. It does bar food and t...