English Heritage sites near Austerfield Parish
MATTERSEY PRIORY
5 miles from Austerfield 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
8 miles from Austerfield Parish
Roche Abbey has one of the most complete ground plans of any English Cistercian monastery, laid out as excavated foundations.
CONISBROUGH CASTLE
9 miles from Austerfield Parish
Dramatically re-presented in May 2014 after a major HLF funded project, the keep of Conisbrough Castle is unique.
GAINSBOROUGH OLD HALL
10 miles from Austerfield 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.
BRODSWORTH HALL AND GARDENS
12 miles from Austerfield Parish
Time really does stand still at Brodsworth Hall, one of the most unusual visitor attractions in South Yorkshire.
GAINSTHORPE MEDIEVAL VILLAGE
19 miles from Austerfield Parish
A deserted medieval village, one of the best-preserved examples in England, clearly visible as a complex of grassy humps and bumps.
Churches in Austerfield Parish
St Helena
High Street
Austerfield
Doncaster
(01302) 218308
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St Helena’s is a small very historic church building. The present church building dates from Norman times, but has links with the Austerfield Synod of 702AD. Later, William Bradford, the first governor of Massachusetts was baptised here.
A small congregation now meets on the first Sunday at 11.15am and for said Holy Communion at 8.30 am on the 2nd and fourth Sunday in the month. The church is closely linked with St Nicholas Bawtry.
Pubs in Austerfield Parish
Bawtry Golf Club
Cross Lane, Austerfield, DN10 6RF
(01302) 711409
bawtrygolfclub.co.uk/
Mayflower
High Street, Austerfield, DN10 6QU
(01302) 714289
mayflowerbarandeatery.co.uk/