English Heritage sites near Stow Parish
GAINSBOROUGH OLD HALL
7 miles from Stow 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.
LINCOLN MEDIEVAL BISHOPS' PALACE
8 miles from Stow Parish
Standing almost in the shadow of Lincoln cathedral, with sweeping views over the ancient city and the countryside beyond.
MATTERSEY PRIORY
12 miles from Stow 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.
GAINSTHORPE MEDIEVAL VILLAGE
13 miles from Stow Parish
A deserted medieval village, one of the best-preserved examples in England, clearly visible as a complex of grassy humps and bumps.
RUFFORD ABBEY
18 miles from Stow 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.
ROCHE ABBEY
22 miles from Stow Parish
Roche Abbey has one of the most complete ground plans of any English Cistercian monastery, laid out as excavated foundations.
Churches in Stow Parish
St Edith
off Ingham Road
Coates
Lincoln
01427 788629
http://www.stedithscoates.co.uk/
Services are held monthly. We celebrate the agricultural festivals, with a simple eucharist on the second Sunday of all other months.
The church offers a beautiful venue for weddings and christenings.
Details of historical talks, quiet days and special events appear on the website : www.stedithscoates
The church is host to a number of community gatherings, for example,the annual Eve Appeal tea, visits from the orthodox church, a Catholic mass, Young Farmers' activities, Scout projects and singing groups. If you would like to be part of this acitve, friendly but informal life, please do get in touch.
St. Edith's has a remarkable unspoilt pre-reformation interior, with rare rood loftand mediaeval woodwork.
It is a member of the Quiet Gardens Trust, particularly beautiful in the Spring and is open daily as a place of peace and prayer.
St Mary's Church, Stow, also known as Stow Minster
Church Road
Stow
Lincoln
01427 788725
http://www.stowminster.co.uk
St Mary's Church, also known as Stow Minster, is a Saxon minster with an early Norman Chancel. Parts of the present building have been dated to 975AD. For more information about the building and our services visit our website stowminster.co.uk
Pubs in Stow Parish
Cross Keys
4 Stow Park Road, Stow, LN1 2DD
(01427) 788314
crosskeysstow.co.uk