English Heritage sites near Collingham Parish
LINCOLN MEDIEVAL BISHOPS' PALACE
11 miles from Collingham Parish
Standing almost in the shadow of Lincoln cathedral, with sweeping views over the ancient city and the countryside beyond.
RUFFORD ABBEY
12 miles from Collingham 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.
GAINSBOROUGH OLD HALL
18 miles from Collingham 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
19 miles from Collingham 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.
HARDWICK OLD HALL
23 miles from Collingham Parish
The remodelled family home of Bess of Hardwick, one of the richest and most remarkable women of Elizabethan England, stands beside the New Hall she raised later in the 1590s.
BOLSOVER CASTLE
23 miles from Collingham Parish
'By an unlikely miracle, the keep at Bolsover has survived into this century as an almost untouched expression in stone of the lost world of Elizabethan chivalry and romance.'
Churches in Collingham Parish
All Saints, Collingham
St John the Baptist, Collingham
Church Street
Collingham
01636 892754
http://www.easttrentchurches.org.uk/community/east-trent-churches-7910/collingham-parish-churches/
A Grade I listed medieval church with some fine Norman arcading. The church has five bells and a good two manual organ which was restored, including the addition of Dulciana bass pipes in 2013.
Care has been taken to ensure that the Church is kept in good repair. The church has been re-wired, the sanctuary lighting updated and gas central heating installed. The clock has been electrified, the north side of the chancel has been re-roofed, the tower roof repaired and re-leaded and the nave has been re-leaded, and a roof alarm fitted following lead thefts. Paths have been re-laid and a kitchen area and toilet have been installed.
Pubs in Collingham Parish
Grey Horse
Rose Orchard at The Kings Head
6-8 High Street, Collingham, NG23 7LA
(01636) 892030
roseorchard.co.uk/
Royal Oak
44 High Street, Collingham, NG23 7LB
royaloakcollingham.co.uk/