English Heritage sites near Owston Ferry Parish

Gainsborough Old Hall

GAINSBOROUGH OLD HALL

7 miles from Owston Ferry 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.

Gainsthorpe Medieval Village

GAINSTHORPE MEDIEVAL VILLAGE

9 miles from Owston Ferry Parish

A deserted medieval village, one of the best-preserved examples in England, clearly visible as a complex of grassy humps and bumps.

Mattersey Priory

MATTERSEY PRIORY

9 miles from Owston Ferry 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.

Howden Minster

HOWDEN MINSTER

18 miles from Owston Ferry Parish

The elaborately decorated ruins of a 14th-century chancel and chapter house (viewable only from the outside), attached to the still operational cathedral-like minster church.

Roche Abbey

ROCHE ABBEY

18 miles from Owston Ferry Parish

Roche Abbey has one of the most complete ground plans of any English Cistercian monastery, laid out as excavated foundations.

Conisbrough Castle

CONISBROUGH CASTLE

18 miles from Owston Ferry Parish

Dramatically re-presented in May 2014 after a major HLF funded project, the keep of Conisbrough Castle is unique.



Pubs in Owston Ferry Parish

Crooked Billet

Silver Street, Owston Ferry, DN9 1RN
(01427) 728864

Cosy community pub, popular with locals, large bar with real fire, tables chairs and soft furnishings. Always with 3 real ales, has Sharp's Doom Bar as a regular with interesting guests from Milestone. Opening hours vary on Saturdays for sp...
White Hart

North St, Owston Ferry, DN9 1RT
(01427) 728206

Popular street corner pub with two bars and restaurant area, meals served evenings and Thursday to Sunday lunchtimes. Adjacent to the River Trent, and near the centre of the village. Changing guest beer, kept in fine condition. Friendly and...