English Heritage sites near Simpson and Ashland Parish
HOUGHTON HOUSE
10 miles from Simpson and Ashland 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.
DE GREY MAUSOLEUM, FLITTON
11 miles from Simpson and Ashland Parish
Among the largest sepulchral chapels attached to any English church, this cruciform mausoleum houses a remarkable sequence of 17 sculpted and effigied monuments.
WREST PARK
13 miles from Simpson and Ashland Parish
Explore the evolution of the English garden and take a stroll through three centuries of landscape design at Wrest Park.
BERKHAMSTED CASTLE
19 miles from Simpson and Ashland 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.
CHICHELE COLLEGE
21 miles from Simpson and Ashland 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.
BUSHMEAD PRIORY
21 miles from Simpson and Ashland 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 Simpson and Ashland Parish
St Thomas Simpson
Simpson Village
Simpson
Milton Keynes
(01908) 392583
http://www.woughton.org/churches/simpson/index.htm
Woughton is an Ecumenical Parish, combining Anglican, Baptist, Methodist and United Reformed churches. We serve Woughton, Woolstones, Coffee Hall, Leadenhall, Simpson, Ashland, Tinkers Bridge, Netherfield and Beanhill, as well as drawing in people from other areas of Milton Keynes.
For full details of the churches in Woughton Parish, their location, our service times, activities and all other information, please click the link to our website - http://www.woughton.org
Pubs in Simpson and Ashland Parish
Plough
Simpson Road, Simpson, Milton Keynes, MK6 3AH
(01908) 691555
ploughsimpsonvillage.co.uk/