English Heritage sites near Aldbury Parish
BERKHAMSTED CASTLE
4 miles from Aldbury 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.
OLD GORHAMBURY HOUSE
10 miles from Aldbury Parish
The remains of a once immense mansion built in 1563-8 by Sir Nicholas Bacon, Queen Elizabeth’s Lord Keeper and visited by the queen on at least four occasions.
ROMAN WALL OF ST ALBANS
12 miles from Aldbury Parish
A section of the two-mile long wall built between AD 265 and 270 to defend the Roman city of Verulamium: including the foundations of towers and the London Gate.
DE GREY MAUSOLEUM, FLITTON
16 miles from Aldbury 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
16 miles from Aldbury Parish
Explore the evolution of the English garden and take a stroll through three centuries of landscape design at Wrest Park.
HOUGHTON HOUSE
17 miles from Aldbury 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.
Churches in Aldbury Parish
Aldbury: St John the Baptist
Station Road
Aldbury
Tring
(01442) 851200
http://www.tringteamparish.org.uk
St John the Baptist, Aldbury is part of the Tring Team Parish and is inclusive, liberal and open to all. The main act of worship is at 10 am on Sunday mornings. This is usually Holy Communion except on the 1st Sunday of each month which is a more informal Worship for All service.
Please do get in touch if you'd like to know more - or use the website link for more details about other services, the toddler play session, the Tuesday coffee morning, or to ask about weddings, baptisms, and funerals.
Everyone is welcome to join our mixed and friendly congregation.
The church is open for visitors during daylight hours, both for private prayer and for visits to this beautiful medieval building. Our coffee morning takes place every Tuesday - usually with a delicious home made cake - all welcome!
Pubs in Aldbury Parish
Greyhound
19 Stocks Road, Aldbury, HP23 5RT
(01442) 851228
greyhoundaldbury.co.uk
Stocks Hotel And Country Club
Stocks Hotel And Country Club, Tring
Valiant Trooper
Trooper Road, Aldbury, HP23 5RW
(01442) 851203
valianttrooper.co.uk/