English Heritage sites near Pillerton Hersey Parish
ROLLRIGHT STONES
12 miles from Pillerton Hersey Parish
Traditionally a monarch and his courtiers petrified by a witch, the Rollright Stones consist of three groups: the King's Men stone circle; the Whispering Knights burial chamber; and the single King Stone. They span nearly 2,000 years of Neolithic and Bronze Age development.
KENILWORTH CASTLE AND ELIZABETHAN GARDEN
14 miles from Pillerton Hersey 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.
DEDDINGTON CASTLE
16 miles from Pillerton Hersey Parish
Extensive earthworks marking the site of an 11th century motte and bailey castle.
HAILES ABBEY
20 miles from Pillerton Hersey Parish
Founded by the Earl of Cornwall in thanks for surviving a shipwreck. It housed a renowned relic, ‘the Holy Blood of Hailes’: allegedly a phial of Christ’s blood. Great picnic spot. Audio tours.
NORTH LEIGH ROMAN VILLA
22 miles from Pillerton Hersey Parish
The remains of a large, well built Roman courtyard villa. The most important feature is a nearly complete mosaic tile floor, patterned in reds and browns.
BELAS KNAP LONG BARROW
23 miles from Pillerton Hersey Parish
A particularly fine example of a Neolithic long barrow of c.3800 BC, featuring a false entrance and side chambers. During excavations in the 1860s, the remains of 31 people were found in the chambers.
Churches in Pillerton Hersey Parish
Pillerton Hersey with Pillerton Priors - St. Mary
Walton Lane
Pillerton Hersey
Warwick
01789 740688
https://www.stourdene.com
The two villages were combined into a single Parish in 1666, when the Church of St. Mary Magdalene in Pillerton Priors was destroyed by fire (supposedly started by a spark that had blown up here from the Great Fire of London!) The Church was never rebuilt but the churchyard is still consecrated ground and an "open air" service is held every year on the Sunday closest to the Patronal Festival - July 22nd.
Viewed from the Kineton Road, Pillerton Hersey seems to "nestle" in a shallow valley, with the tower of the church protruding from the trees and clustered round with houses; although, in reality, the Church of St. Mary the Virgin is more on the edge of the village. The Church dates from the 13th century and is made of local stone. There are three bells in the tower: the treble dated 1668, the second 1672 and the tenor 1602. On the inside, there is a stone floor, wooden pews and a beautifully carved wooden ceiling.
Outside, there is a grassed church yard that is maintained by village residents. There is enough room for approximately 10 cars to park outside the gate. The church has both a kitchen servery and toilet facilities enabling village events to take place such as the annual Church Fete in June and Sunday teas in August. In 2017 the bells and tower were refurbished with the addition of two more bells making a total of five. These are rung regularly and can be used at wedding services or other functions throughout the year.
In the summer of 2020 the clock face was repainted and gilded and in November the newly restored (1740's) Thomas Steight mechanism was installed.
Safeguarding
The parish of Pillerton Hersey with Pillerton Priors is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). The Diocese of Coventry's safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.
No churches found in Pillerton Hersey Parish