English Heritage sites near Houghton Parish

Boxgrove Priory

BOXGROVE PRIORY

7 miles from Houghton Parish

The guest house and other remains of a Benedictine priory: much of the fine 12th to 14th century monastic church survives as the parish church.

Bramber Castle

BRAMBER CASTLE

11 miles from Houghton Parish

The remains of a Norman castle on the banks of the River Adur, founded by William de Braose soon after the Norman Conquest.

Waverley Abbey

WAVERLEY ABBEY

23 miles from Houghton Parish

Fragments of the church and monastic buildings of the first Cistercian abbey in England, founded in 1128.

Southwick Priory

SOUTHWICK PRIORY

24 miles from Houghton Parish

Remains of a wealthy Augustinian priory, originally founded at Portchester: once a famous place of pilgrimage. Only part of the refectory wall survives.

King James's and Landport Gates, Portsmouth

KING JAMES'S AND LANDPORT GATES, PORTSMOUTH

24 miles from Houghton Parish

Two ornamental gateways, once part of Portsmouth's defences. King James's Gate (of 1687) has been moved, but Landport Gate (1760), remains in it's original position.

Portchester Castle

PORTCHESTER CASTLE

24 miles from Houghton Parish

Looking for a fun family day out? Visit Portchester Castle in Hampshire, South East England. It provides the perfect setting for a relaxed, fun, historic day out!


Churches in Houghton Parish

St Nicholas

Houghton Bury
(01798) 839057
http://www.arunchurches.com

Please see www.arunchurches.com


Pubs in Houghton Parish

George & Dragon

Turnpike Road, Houghton, BN18 9LW
(01798) 831559
thegeorgeanddragonhoughton.co.uk

The George & Dragon is one of the oldest pubs in Sussex with parts dating back to the 13th century! It proudly boasts that King Charles II reputedly stopped here in 1651 when fleeing the country after his defeat at the Battle of Worcester.