English Heritage sites near Rushton Parish

Sandbach Crosses

SANDBACH CROSSES

10 miles from Rushton Parish

The two massive Saxon stone crosses, elaborately carved with animals and Biblical scenes including the Nativity of Christ and the Crucifixion, dominate the cobbled market square of Sandbach.

Arbor Low Stone Circle and Gib Hill Barrow

ARBOR LOW STONE CIRCLE AND GIB HILL BARROW

15 miles from Rushton Parish

The region's most important prehistoric site, Arbor Low is a Neolithic henge monument atmospherically set in high moorland. A circle of some 50 white limestone slabs within an earthen bank and ditch.

Croxden Abbey

CROXDEN ABBEY

17 miles from Rushton Parish

The impressive remains of an abbey of Cistercian 'white monks', including towering fragments of its 13th-century church, infirmary and 14th-century abbot's lodging.

Peveril Castle

PEVERIL CASTLE

19 miles from Rushton Parish

Founded soon after 1066 by William Peverel, one of William the Conqueror's most trusted knights, Peveril Castle offers breathtaking views of the Peak District from its position high above Castleton.

Nine Ladies Stone Circle

NINE LADIES STONE CIRCLE

20 miles from Rushton Parish

A small early Bronze Age stone circle of (actually) ten stones. Believed to be nine ladies turned to stone as a penalty for dancing on Sunday.

Hob Hurst's House

HOB HURST'S HOUSE

23 miles from Rushton Parish

A square prehistoric burial mound with an earthwork ditch and outer bank. Named after a local goblin.


No churches found in Rushton Parish


Pubs in Rushton Parish

Knot Inn

Station Road, Rushton Spencer, Staffordshire, Rushton Spencer, SK11 0QU
(01260) 226000
linktr.ee/theknotinnrushton

Now open! Predominantly a food led establishment just off the main A523 road between Leek and Macclesfield, in the picturesque village of Rushton Spencer. It is perfectly sited to cater for the many walkers and cyclists who use the old Mac...
Royal Oak

Macclesfield Road, Rushton Spencer, SK11 0SE
(01260) 226000
royaloakrushton.co.uk/

A village pub on the edge of the peak District and is very much at the heart of the local community. It was taken into community ownership in 2015 and was bought from Marston's Brewery by means of a share issue. It is now owned by The Rusht...