English Heritage sites near Greatham Parish
WAVERLEY ABBEY
11 miles from Greatham Parish
Fragments of the church and monastic buildings of the first Cistercian abbey in England, founded in 1128.
FARNHAM CASTLE KEEP
11 miles from Greatham Parish
The impressive motte and shell keep of Farnham Castle, Surrey, founded in 1138 by Bishop Henry of Blois. An enjoyable day out within travelling distance of London.
THE GRANGE AT NORTHINGTON
13 miles from Greatham Parish
Set like a lakeside temple in a landscaped park, The Grange at Northington is the foremost example of the Greek Revival style in England.
BISHOP'S WALTHAM PALACE
16 miles from Greatham Parish
The ruins of a medieval palace (together with later additions) used by the Bishops and senior clergy of Winchester as they travelled through their diocese.
SOUTHWICK PRIORY
16 miles from Greatham Parish
Remains of a wealthy Augustinian priory, originally founded at Portchester: once a famous place of pilgrimage. Only part of the refectory wall survives.
BOXGROVE PRIORY
17 miles from Greatham Parish
The guest house and other remains of a Benedictine priory: much of the fine 12th to 14th century monastic church survives as the parish church.
Churches in Greatham Parish
St John the Baptist
Petersfield Road, Greatham
Greatham
Liss
01730 827459
HISTORY
1875 - A gift of land plus £5,000 by William Fry Foster of Le Court enabled building to commence.
Architects - H and A P Fry (Foster’s cousins)
Builders - J H and E Dyer of Alton
1891 - 8 stained glass windows installed, each one dedicated to a member of the Wright family at the end of Archdeacon Wright’s term as Rector. A magnificent lectern was donated along with a pulpit, designed by James Fowler.
1897 - The spire of English oak and belfry were added at a cost of £900 donated by Heath Harrison of Le Court, including £100 from the Parish Church Warden, Timothy White. This added 70ft to the tower and the two bells dated 1630 were reinstalled from the old church.
1907 - The Harrisons also provided the money to build the Lych-gate.
1994 - With assistance from the Diocese, donations and covenants from the congregation, the church centre was added and opened by the Lord Bishop of Portsmouth.
Over the road on the corner is the old 13th century church of St John’s, now a Grade II listed building. The chancel has been maintained to shelter the effigy in alabaster of Dame Margery Caryll, dated 1632. Nearby is an old yew tree over 1,020 yrs old and approx. 21ft in girth.
Pubs in Greatham Parish
Greatham Inn
Petersfield Road, Greatham, GU33 6AD
(01420) 576797
greatham-inn.co.uk/