English Heritage sites near Grindon Parish

Porth Hellick Down Burial Chamber

PORTH HELLICK DOWN BURIAL CHAMBER

1000 miles from Grindon Parish

A large and imposing Scillonian Bronze Age entrance grave, with kerb, inner passage and burial chamber all clearly visible.

Halliggye Fogou

HALLIGGYE FOGOU

1000 miles from Grindon Parish

Roofed and walled in stone, this complex of passages is the largest and best-preserved of several mysterious underground tunnels associated with Cornish Iron Age settlements.

Innisidgen Lower and Upper Burial Chambers

INNISIDGEN LOWER AND UPPER BURIAL CHAMBERS

1000 miles from Grindon Parish

Two Bronze Age communal burial cairns of Scillonian type, with fine views. The upper cairn is the best preserved on the islands.

Harry's Walls

HARRY'S WALLS

1000 miles from Grindon Parish

An unfinished artillery fort, built above St Mary's Pool harbour in 1552-53.

Garrison Walls

GARRISON WALLS

1000 miles from Grindon Parish

You can enjoy a two-hour walk alongside the ramparts of these defensive walls and earthworks, dating from the 16th to 18th centuries.

Cromwell's Castle

CROMWELL'S CASTLE

1000 miles from Grindon Parish

The castle stands guarding the lovely anchorage between Bryher and Tresco and is one of the few surviving Cromwellian fortifications in Britain.

Churches in Grindon Parish

St James, Thorpe Thewles

Wynyard Road Thorpe Thewles Stockton-on-Tees
07857923151

The original church of St Thomas Beckett at Grindon itself is now a ruin, and was replaced by a church at Thorpe Thewles in the middle of the 19th century. The altar stone from the original church is still in the present church of 1886-7 by R J Johnson. It is listed grade II. The parish includes the Wynyard Estate, former home of the Londonderry family, including the beautiful chapel at Wynyard Hall, as well as the majority of the new housing developments at Wynyard.

St James is part of a group of five churches now working together as a single parish. The group also includes All Saints Great Stainton, St Cuthbert Redmarshall, St John the Divine Stillington, and St Peter Bishopton, all within Stockton deanery.

Wynyard Park Chapel

Wynyard Hall Wynyard Billingham

Wynyard Park Chapel is undoubtedly the jewel in Wynyard Hall’s crown.

Originally the private place of worship for the Marquesses of Londonderry it was rebuilt in the early 20th century and is timelessly beautiful and endlessly romantic venue in which to hold a traditional Church of England ceremony.

Built using Pavonazza and Cipollino marble, the Chapel is decorated with grand paintings, stained glass windows and ornate woodwork, creating an ambience and intimacy, perfect for a truly memorable wedding.

The opportunity to marry in the Chapel is open to all regardless of home address, however attendance at church services in advance of your marriage may be required.

Pubs in Grindon Parish

Hamilton Russell Arms

Bank Terrace, Thorpe Thewles, TS21 3JW
(01740) 630757
hamiltonrussellarms.co.uk

Extensive grade II listed country pub and restaurant, situated just off the A177 in the tiny village of Thorpe Thewles so named in celebration of the marriage of Gustavson Hamilton and Emma Maria Russell in 1928. Centrally situated bar serv...
Stables

The Wynd, Wynyard, TS22 5QQ
(01740) 644074
stableswynyard.com

Like many houses in the village the Stables on The Wynd, Wynyard Park was built to look old yet by 2006 has barely reached its tenth birthday. Courage Directors and Marstons Pedigree are usually available on handpump and you can watch the f...
Vane Arms

Durham Road, Thorpe Thewles, TS21 3JU
(01740) 630458
thevanearms.com

This 17th century manor house grade II listed and old post office is situated just off the A177 on the green in the picturesque village of Thorpe Thewles. Given an extensive refurbishment and reopened under new management in October, 2019 f...