English Heritage sites near Elkesley Parish
RUFFORD ABBEY
7 miles from Elkesley Parish
The best-preserved remains of a Cistercian abbey west cloister range in England, dating mainly from about 1170. Incorporated into part of a 17th century and later mansion, set in Rufford Country Park.
MATTERSEY PRIORY
9 miles from Elkesley 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.
ROCHE ABBEY
12 miles from Elkesley Parish
Roche Abbey has one of the most complete ground plans of any English Cistercian monastery, laid out as excavated foundations.
GAINSBOROUGH OLD HALL
13 miles from Elkesley 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.
BOLSOVER CUNDY HOUSE
13 miles from Elkesley Parish
This charming cottage-like 17th-century conduit house, with vaulted stone-slab roof, once supplied water to Bolsover Castle.
BOLSOVER CASTLE
13 miles from Elkesley Parish
'By an unlikely miracle, the keep at Bolsover has survived into this century as an almost untouched expression in stone of the lost world of Elizabethan chivalry and romance.'
Churches in Elkesley Parish
St Giles, Elkesley
High Street
Elkesley, Retford
Retford
A warm welcome to St Giles' Church in Elkesley, near Retford. We are part of the Parish of Idle and Sands, Retford.
We usually meet for a Morning Worship on the 1st Sunday of the month at 11.00am, and for Holy Communion on the 3rd Sunday of the month at 11.00am.
We also have a Messy Church on the first Saturday of the month, meeting at 10.30am in the Memorial Hall.
If you live in this area, you'll receive the Idle Times through your letterbox, which contains up-to-date information about events at all churches in the Benefice.
For more information please contact our vicar, Rev'd Cora Yarrien on 01777 838776 to arrange a christening or wedding, or to check service times.
Pubs in Elkesley Parish
Robin Hood
Robin Hood, Elkesley