English Heritage sites near Castor Parish
LONGTHORPE TOWER
2 miles from Castor Parish
Longthorpe Tower displays one of the most complete and important sets of 14th century domestic wall paintings in northern Europe.
APETHORPE PALACE
7 miles from Castor 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.
KIRBY HALL
14 miles from Castor 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'.
LYDDINGTON BEDE HOUSE
16 miles from Castor Parish
Set beside the church of a picturesque ironstone village, Lyddington Bede House originated as the late medieval wing of a palace belonging to the Bishops of Lincoln.
ELEANOR CROSS, GEDDINGTON
18 miles from Castor Parish
In 1290 Eleanor of Castile, the beloved wife of Edward I and mother of his 14 children, died at Harby in Nottinghamshire.
RUSHTON TRIANGULAR LODGE
21 miles from Castor Parish
This delightful triangular building was designed by Sir Thomas Tresham (father of one of the Gunpowder Plotters) and constructed between 1593 and 1597.
Churches in Castor Parish
Castor: St Kyneburgha
Off Peterborough Road, Castor
Castor
Peterborough
(01733) 380900
http://www.castorchurch.co.uk
Ancient Church, a site of Christian worship since 4th Century, with Roman, Saxon and Norman stonework in an attractive old village setting. Famous Norman tower and lovely medieval Angel Roof. Historic Shrine of Our Lady & St Kyneburgha still used today. Visitors, wayfarers and pilgrims always welcome to this holy site. Picnic places and WCs in the churchyard. We have a new Church Hall - the Cedar Centre- with all mod cons 20 yards from the church available for use and hire. Pilgrim/visiting parties/Quiet Days welcome and catered for with meals. Good pubs close by. For pictures of church,history, activities see Church Website at www.castorchurch.co.uk There are eight bells, a flourishing band of ringers and handbell ringers.Choir and flourishing Children's Church and Sunday School. Traditional but lively and active Anglican parish church with popular social activities, highly involved in the local village. Good church school in the churchyard. We are proud of our church and love to see visitors at services and during day. Church is always open. AMDG.
Pubs in Castor Parish
Castor & Ailsworth Village Hall
Peterborough Road, Castor, PE5 7AX
(01733) 380190
castorhall.co.uk
ChubbyCastor
Was the Fitzwilliams Arms. Closed and converted to Fratellis Italian Restaurant in 2001. Closed for many years and reopened again in 2018 as a boutique restaurant. No Real Ale available.
Peterborough Milton Golf Club
Peterborough Milton Golf Club, Castor
Prince Of Wales Feathers
38 Peterborough Road, Castor, PE5 7AL
(01733) 380222
princeofwalesfeathers.co.uk
Royal Oak
24 Peterborough Road, Castor, PE5 7AX
(01733) 380217
royaloakcastor.com/
Woodlands Pearl Leisure Centre
Closed 2004