English Heritage sites near Huncote Parish
KIRBY MUXLOE CASTLE
4 miles from Huncote Parish
The picturesque moated remains - including the fine gatehouse and a complete corner tower - of this brick-built fortified mansion have recently been extensively conserved by English Heritage.
JEWRY WALL
6 miles from Huncote Parish
A length of Roman bath-house wall over 9 metres (30 feet) high, near a museum displaying the archaeology of Leicester and its region.
ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH CASTLE
15 miles from Huncote Parish
Ashby Castle forms the backdrop to the famous jousting scenes in Sir Walter Scott's classic novel of 1819, Ivanhoe. Now a ruin, the castle began as a manor house in the 12th century.
KENILWORTH CASTLE AND ELIZABETHAN GARDEN
22 miles from Huncote Parish
Once home to Robert Dudley, the great love of Queen Elizabeth I. Today you can walk in the beautifully recreated Elizabethan garden and marvel at the mighty Norman keep.
RUSHTON TRIANGULAR LODGE
22 miles from Huncote Parish
This delightful triangular building was designed by Sir Thomas Tresham (father of one of the Gunpowder Plotters) and constructed between 1593 and 1597.
LYDDINGTON BEDE HOUSE
22 miles from Huncote Parish
Set beside the church of a picturesque ironstone village, Lyddington Bede House originated as the late medieval wing of a palace belonging to the Bishops of Lincoln.
Churches in Huncote Parish
Huncote: St James the Greater
Narborough Road
Huncote
Leicester
0116 4312463
+ Our new joint benefice is St Hughs Eyres Monsell with St James the Greater Huncote +
Welcome to the 'Church Near You' page for St James the Greater.
St. James is the Church of England Parish Church serving the Huncote in Leicester. We stand within the Catholic wing of the Church of England, and our worship reflects this rich tradition.
Our main Parish Mass in on Sunday morning at 9.00 am and is followed by refreshments. At St James' you will find a warm welcome, whether you have worshipped here before or not. We look forward to meeting you.
If you would like more details, particularly in relation to Baptisms, Weddings or Funerals, please make contact through the 'Contact Us' page.
As a charity, we are grateful for all donations financial or otherwise. If you are able to support the parish and it's work in the community please do consider donating via BACS, or contact us other for other ways you can help. Please continue reading to find out why donations are so important to us...
Part of our Christian journey is to work hard in our community to ensure our worship, care, and activities are accessible to all in a variety of ways - adapting as needed to the circumstances. This has been possible through the giving of time and skills from members of our congregation -however we also rely heavily on the kindness and financial generosity of donations.
Thank you for reading, and for all your support and engagement with St James YOUR Parish Church
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Pubs in Huncote Parish
Red Lion
Main Street, Huncote, LE9 3AU
(0116) 286 2233
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