English Heritage sites near Whitwick Parish
ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH CASTLE
5 miles from Whitwick Parish
Ashby Castle forms the backdrop to the famous jousting scenes in Sir Walter Scott's classic novel of 1819, Ivanhoe. Now a ruin, the castle began as a manor house in the 12th century.
KIRBY MUXLOE CASTLE
9 miles from Whitwick Parish
The picturesque moated remains - including the fine gatehouse and a complete corner tower - of this brick-built fortified mansion have recently been extensively conserved by English Heritage.
JEWRY WALL
11 miles from Whitwick Parish
A length of Roman bath-house wall over 9 metres (30 feet) high, near a museum displaying the archaeology of Leicester and its region.
WALL ROMAN SITE
22 miles from Whitwick Parish
Wall was an important staging post on Watling Street, the Roman military road to North Wales. It provided overnight accommodation for travelling Roman officials and imperial messengers.
WINGFIELD MANOR
24 miles from Whitwick Parish
The vast and immensely impressive ruins of a palatial medieval manor house, with a huge undercrofted Great Hall and a defensible High Tower 22 metres (72 feet) tall.
CROXDEN ABBEY
28 miles from Whitwick 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.
Churches in Whitwick Parish
Whitwick: St John the Baptist
North Street
Whitwick
Coalville
07568173184
A member church of the United Benefice of Whitwick, Thringstone and Swannington.
Welcome to Whitwick Parish Church. We are a friendly bunch and we'd be delighted to welcome you whenever or how often you can join us.
Our Priorities: To Worship God, to grow in faith, to serve the people of our parish & community, to share Christ's love and truth through our living witness.
Sunday Services are usually at 10.30am and 6.00pm (4.00pm in winter) alternating Holy Communion with more informal worship. On fifth Sundays we join together for worship at 10.30am at one of the three churches.
The Church is open from July - October on Wednesday mornings between 10.00am and 12.00pm
The Morning Service is our main service which is open to the leading of the Holy Spirit. The singing is led by a very able musical director and a small music group. Refreshments are usually served after this service. This is also an opportunity for the ministry of prayer and general socialising.
Evening Services are more intimate and reflective in style and content.
We use common worship with liturgy, songs and bible readings projected digitally on screens. The music is a mixture of modern and traditional hymns. Readings and prayers are led by members of the congregation.
The first Sunday All-age-service is family oriented with activities including drama and action songs. Tea, coffee and squash are served at 10.30am. Young people actively contribute to these services.
Parking on Sunday Mornings Parking is limited near the Church. We have been asked not to park at The Black Horse on Sunday Mornings. Please consider car sharing and dropping passengers off and then parking elsewhere. Parking is available at the car park in Vicarage Street (opposite Whitwick Fryer), at Whitwick Park, Mason's Pharmacy and the Doctors' Surgery - all in North Street, and there are a few spaces at the Vicarage (please park courteously and don't block the drive fir the bungalow next door). Thank you.
Pubs in Whitwick Parish
Black Horse
3 Church Lane, Whitwick, LE67 5DN
(01530) 833598
blackhorsewhitwick.co.uk/
Hare & Hounds
Great food and service at this recently refurbished little gem. Large T.V. and music.
Lunchtime specials: Monday - Thursday, 12 - 5. Two for £12.
Quiz night Wednesday. Live music twice a month on Saturdays. Party buffets available.
Jolly Colliers
Coalville pub just off the town centre. it has changed into a pizzeria.
Kings Arms
22 Silver Street, Whitwick, LE67 5ET
(01530) 588195
thekingsarmscoalville.co.uk
Lady Jane
Lively estate pub with live music on Saturday evenings.
Man Within Compass
Solid looking pub built with local stone. The name of this pub may be unique in England and has uncertain origins. The pub is more commonly known as 'The Rag and Mop'.
Food vans supply a range of 'pop-up' cuisines, such as pizzas, burgers...
North Street Working Mens Club
North Street Working Mens Club, Whitwick
Oak Of Whitwick
1950s pub by Shipstones of Nottingham. Closed in about 2014 with pronposals for conversion to community use.
Three Crowns
Currently closed.
Three Horseshoes
11 Leicester Road, Whitwick, LE67 5GN
07736 677855
admiraltaverns.co.uk/pubs/threehorseshoe...
White Horse
4 Market Place, Whitwick, LE67 5DT
(01530) 811830
thwaitespubs.co.uk/the-white-horse-whitw...
Whitwick Constitutional Club
Whitwick Constitutional Club, Whitwick