English Heritage sites near Fawfieldhead Parish
ARBOR LOW STONE CIRCLE AND GIB HILL BARROW
5 miles from Fawfieldhead Parish
The region's most important prehistoric site, Arbor Low is a Neolithic henge monument atmospherically set in high moorland. A circle of some 50 white limestone slabs within an earthen bank and ditch.
NINE LADIES STONE CIRCLE
10 miles from Fawfieldhead Parish
A small early Bronze Age stone circle of (actually) ten stones. Believed to be nine ladies turned to stone as a penalty for dancing on Sunday.
HOB HURST'S HOUSE
14 miles from Fawfieldhead Parish
A square prehistoric burial mound with an earthwork ditch and outer bank. Named after a local goblin.
CROXDEN ABBEY
14 miles from Fawfieldhead Parish
The impressive remains of an abbey of Cistercian 'white monks', including towering fragments of its 13th-century church, infirmary and 14th-century abbot's lodging.
PEVERIL CASTLE
14 miles from Fawfieldhead Parish
Founded soon after 1066 by William Peverel, one of William the Conqueror's most trusted knights, Peveril Castle offers breathtaking views of the Peak District from its position high above Castleton.
WINGFIELD MANOR
19 miles from Fawfieldhead Parish
The vast and immensely impressive ruins of a palatial medieval manor house, with a huge undercrofted Great Hall and a defensible High Tower 22 metres (72 feet) tall.
Churches in Fawfieldhead Parish
Longnor S.John, Reapsmoor
Reapsmoor
Longnor
Buxton
(01298) 812053
http://www.longnorbenefice.org.uk
Reapsmoor is one of the daughter churches of Longnor, and has fine views across the countryside. The building had previously been a workhouse for the poor. In 1846 a licence for worship was given to the upstairs room, and this is when the external staircase was constructed.
The schoolroom was on the ground floor. The school closed in 1959 and the room is now used for church and local events.
Extensive restoration took place in the 1890's and in 2019. The building is now owned by The Peak District National Park.
Longnor S.Paul, Newtown
Newtown
Longnor
Buxton
(01298) 812053
http://www.longnorbenefice.org.uk
This was the first daughter church to be built in the Longnor Benefice. It was erected by Sir George Crewe in 1837 and was first licensed in 1838. It is situated at the head of a valley with views to Reapsmoor, Sheen and Hartington. It serves a scattered community of farms and private dwellings covering a wide area.
A major restoration took place in 1890. The work was authorised by Sir Vauncey Harpur-Crewe. In 2001 it underwent further restoration to bring it up to modern standards and requirements, This was made possible by a legacy left to St. Paul's by Miss Airmyne Harpur-Crewe.
Pubs in Fawfieldhead Parish
Old Butcher's Arms
Ancient stone pub in the midst of the Moorlands, not easily accessible without a car, dating from the 1700's. Inside, there is a mix comfortable sofas and an area laid out for diners. A true free house run by a genial landlord; there are us...