English Heritage sites near Cogenhoe and Whiston Parish
CHICHELE COLLEGE
9 miles from Cogenhoe and Whiston Parish
The gatehouse, chapel and other remains of a communal residence for priests serving the parish church, founded by locally-born Archbishop Chichele before 1425. Regularly used for events, and art and heritage exhibitions.
RUSHTON TRIANGULAR LODGE
14 miles from Cogenhoe and Whiston Parish
This delightful triangular building was designed by Sir Thomas Tresham (father of one of the Gunpowder Plotters) and constructed between 1593 and 1597.
ELEANOR CROSS, GEDDINGTON
14 miles from Cogenhoe and Whiston Parish
In 1290 Eleanor of Castile, the beloved wife of Edward I and mother of his 14 children, died at Harby in Nottinghamshire.
BUSHMEAD PRIORY
18 miles from Cogenhoe and Whiston Parish
Bushmead Priory is a rare survival of the complete refectory of an Augustinian priory, with a fine timber roof and notable 14th century wall paintings.
HOUGHTON HOUSE
18 miles from Cogenhoe and Whiston Parish
Houghton House today is the shell of a 17th century mansion commanding magnificent views, reputedly the inspiration for the ‘House Beautiful’ in John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress.
DE GREY MAUSOLEUM, FLITTON
21 miles from Cogenhoe and Whiston Parish
Among the largest sepulchral chapels attached to any English church, this cruciform mausoleum houses a remarkable sequence of 17 sculpted and effigied monuments.
Churches in Cogenhoe and Whiston Parish
St Peter
Church Street
Cogenhoe
Northampton
(01604) 891166
http://www.cogenhoe.theunitedbenefice.org.uk
St. Peters is part of the United Benefice of Cogenhoe, Great Houghton, Little Houghton and Brafield on the Green
The main services in this church are:
8:00am BCP Communion on the 1st Sunday each month
9:30am Family Worship on the 4th Sunday each month
11:00am Holy Communion on the 2nd Sunday each month
11:15am Mid-week Communion every Thursday
4:00pm Messy Church on the 1st Wednesday each month during school term time
Sunday school meets at 11:00am every Sunday during school term time
Church Mice (for pre-school children and their parents or carers) meets at 2:00pm on the 2nd Thursday each month
Other services across the Benefice are listed at www.theunitedbenefice.org.uk
Church website: www.stpeterscogenhoe.org.uk
Pubs in Cogenhoe and Whiston Parish
Cogenhoe Sports & Social Club
A large opened-out room with Northants skittles, pool and darts. The lounge area is comfortable and carpeted, to a high standard. Clean and tidy, it also contains a library.