English Heritage sites near Thornton-le-Moors Parish
CHESTER ROMAN AMPHITHEATRE
6 miles from Thornton-le-Moors 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
6 miles from Thornton-le-Moors 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.
BEESTON CASTLE AND WOODLAND PARK
11 miles from Thornton-le-Moors 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.
SANDBACH CROSSES
21 miles from Thornton-le-Moors 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.
OLD OSWESTRY HILLFORT
28 miles from Thornton-le-Moors Parish
The huge hillfort at Old Oswestry was probably the stronghold and principal settlement of an Iron Age tribe, with its 40 acres protected by formidable ramparts.
MORETON CORBET CASTLE
32 miles from Thornton-le-Moors Parish
The ruins of the medieval castle and Tudor manor house of the Corbets are dominated by the theatrical shell of an ambitious Elizabethan mansion wing in Italianate style.
No churches found in Thornton-le-Moors Parish
No churches found in Thornton-le-Moors Parish