English Heritage sites near Ropley Parish
THE GRANGE AT NORTHINGTON
6 miles from Ropley Parish
Set like a lakeside temple in a landscaped park, The Grange at Northington is the foremost example of the Greek Revival style in England.
WOLVESEY CASTLE (OLD BISHOP'S PALACE)
10 miles from Ropley Parish
Wolvesey has been an important residence of the wealthy and powerful Bishops of Winchester since Anglo-Saxon times.
BISHOP'S WALTHAM PALACE
11 miles from Ropley Parish
The ruins of a medieval palace (together with later additions) used by the Bishops and senior clergy of Winchester as they travelled through their diocese.
FLOWERDOWN BARROWS
12 miles from Ropley Parish
Three Bronze Age burial mounds, once part of a much larger 'barrow cemetery', including two bowl barrows, and the largest and finest disc barrow in Hampshire.
SOUTHWICK PRIORY
15 miles from Ropley Parish
Remains of a wealthy Augustinian priory, originally founded at Portchester: once a famous place of pilgrimage. Only part of the refectory wall survives.
FARNHAM CASTLE KEEP
15 miles from Ropley Parish
The impressive motte and shell keep of Farnham Castle, Surrey, founded in 1138 by Bishop Henry of Blois. An enjoyable day out within travelling distance of London.
Churches in Ropley Parish
Monkwood Mission Church
Petersfield Road
Monkwood
Alresford
01962 773075
http://stpetersropley.org.uk/about/monkwood-mission-church/
The Mission Church was established in Monkwood in 1936 — it was recently briefly used for worship in the latter part of 2014 after St Peters burnt down. The building has unfortunately now deteriorated to the extent that it is no longer considered safe to hold services there. Very easy to miss as you drive past on the Petersfield Road – especially if the hedge is higher. There is no sign, just look out for the wrought-iron gate and metal arch.
St Peter's Church
Church Street
Ropley
Alresford
01962 773075
http://stpetersropley.org.uk/
On the morning of Thursday 19th June 2014, the 800 year old St Peter’s Church in Ropley was almost completely destroyed in a catastrophic fire. The devastation was extensive, almost nothing of the interior or roof has survived – even the contents of the church safe were exposed to such heat that only fragments of the register survived.
Our enthusiastic and active congregation is using Ropley Parish Hall - a few hundred yards from St Peters - until St Peter's Church is rebuilt.
Pubs in Ropley Parish
Anchor
Now Thai Lounge, bar and restaurant. Offers 10% discount for takeaways. Real ale is NOT available. Station is on the Mid Hants Heritage Railway. Limited service. Other phone number: (01962) 772006