English Heritage sites near East Drayton Parish

Gainsborough Old Hall

GAINSBOROUGH OLD HALL

9 miles from East Drayton Parish

A little-known gem, Gainsborough Old Hall is among the best-preserved medieval manor houses in England. Partly brick and timber-framed, and mainly later 15th century with Elizabethan additions.

Mattersey Priory

MATTERSEY PRIORY

10 miles from East Drayton Parish

The remains, mainly the 13th century refectory and kitchen, of a small monastery for just six Gilbertine canons - the only wholly English monastic order.

Rufford Abbey

RUFFORD ABBEY

10 miles from East Drayton Parish

The best-preserved remains of a Cistercian abbey west cloister range in England, dating mainly from about 1170. Incorporated into part of a 17th century and later mansion, set in Rufford Country Park.

Lincoln Medieval Bishops' Palace

LINCOLN MEDIEVAL BISHOPS' PALACE

13 miles from East Drayton Parish

Standing almost in the shadow of Lincoln cathedral, with sweeping views over the ancient city and the countryside beyond.

Roche Abbey

ROCHE ABBEY

17 miles from East Drayton Parish

Roche Abbey has one of the most complete ground plans of any English Cistercian monastery, laid out as excavated foundations.

Bolsover Cundy House

BOLSOVER CUNDY HOUSE

19 miles from East Drayton Parish

This charming cottage-like 17th-century conduit house, with vaulted stone-slab roof, once supplied water to Bolsover Castle.


Churches in East Drayton Parish

St Peter's Church, East Drayton

North Green East Drayton Retford
07518543868

St Peter's Church in the centre of East Drayton is the the Parish church for East Drayton with Dunham-on-Trent, Darlton, Fledborough and Ragnall.

We are part of the united benefice known as The Rivers, Retford consisting of the parishes of Askham, East Drayton, East Markham, Grove, Headon, Laneham, Rampton, Stokeham, and Treswell. This also includes the villages and hamlets of Cottam, Darlton, Dunham on Trent, Fledborough, Nether Headon, Ragnall, Upton, Whimpton Moor, Woodbeck and Woodcoates.

Although Dunham, Darlton and Ragnall no longer have churches open for worship, St Peter's church is an active and growing church welcoming all ages to worship in it's beautiful surroundings.

St Gregory's Church, Fledborough is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust ( www.visitchurches.org.uk/visit/church-listing/st-gregory-fledborough.html )


Pubs in East Drayton Parish

Blue Bell

Low Street, East Drayton, DN22 0LN
(01777) 249469

Traditional village inn serving home cooked food in warm, inviting surroundings.Two regular real ales and one guest ale available