English Heritage sites near Brereton Parish
SANDBACH CROSSES
3 miles from Brereton Parish
The two massive Saxon stone crosses, elaborately carved with animals and Biblical scenes including the Nativity of Christ and the Crucifixion, dominate the cobbled market square of Sandbach.
BEESTON CASTLE AND WOODLAND PARK
16 miles from Brereton Parish
If you’re planning a family day out in Cheshire, then a visit to Beeston Castle in Tarporley fits the bill perfectly. This 'Castle of the Rock' is famous for its spectacular views.
ARBOR LOW STONE CIRCLE AND GIB HILL BARROW
23 miles from Brereton Parish
The region's most important prehistoric site, Arbor Low is a Neolithic henge monument atmospherically set in high moorland. A circle of some 50 white limestone slabs within an earthen bank and ditch.
CROXDEN ABBEY
23 miles from Brereton Parish
The impressive remains of an abbey of Cistercian 'white monks', including towering fragments of its 13th-century church, infirmary and 14th-century abbot's lodging.
CHESTER ROMAN AMPHITHEATRE
24 miles from Brereton Parish
The largest Roman amphitheatre in Britain, used for entertainment and military training by the 20th Legion, based at the fortress of 'Deva' (Chester).
CHESTER CASTLE: AGRICOLA TOWER AND CASTLE WALLS
24 miles from Brereton Parish
The original gateway to Chester Castle, this 12th-century tower houses a chapel with exceptionally fine wall-paintings of c. 1220, rediscovered in the 1980s.
Churches in Brereton Parish
St Oswald
Brereton
Sandbach
01477 533263
St. Oswald's is a rural church in Cheshire with a long tradition of worship dating from 1250. The church itself is a Grade 2 listed building and is the perpedicular stlye - come and see us if you're not sure what that means!
The local community is one of the smallest in Chester Diocese, serving a mainly rural, farmimg community and we have a vibrant Church of England Primary School cloes by.
Our services range from moring Book of Common Prayer Eucharist to more lively All Age Worship.
Unfortunately, In line with guidance , we are currently closed but will keep up posting up to date information as it becomes available
Pubs in Brereton Parish
Bears Head
2 Newcastle Road South, Brereton, CW11 1RS
(01477) 544732
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