English Heritage sites near Quarnford Parish
ARBOR LOW STONE CIRCLE AND GIB HILL BARROW
9 miles from Quarnford Parish
The region's most important prehistoric site, Arbor Low is a Neolithic henge monument atmospherically set in high moorland. A circle of some 50 white limestone slabs within an earthen bank and ditch.
PEVERIL CASTLE
13 miles from Quarnford Parish
Founded soon after 1066 by William Peverel, one of William the Conqueror's most trusted knights, Peveril Castle offers breathtaking views of the Peak District from its position high above Castleton.
NINE LADIES STONE CIRCLE
15 miles from Quarnford Parish
A small early Bronze Age stone circle of (actually) ten stones. Believed to be nine ladies turned to stone as a penalty for dancing on Sunday.
SANDBACH CROSSES
16 miles from Quarnford Parish
The two massive Saxon stone crosses, elaborately carved with animals and Biblical scenes including the Nativity of Christ and the Crucifixion, dominate the cobbled market square of Sandbach.
CROXDEN ABBEY
17 miles from Quarnford 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.
HOB HURST'S HOUSE
17 miles from Quarnford Parish
A square prehistoric burial mound with an earthwork ditch and outer bank. Named after a local goblin.
Churches in Quarnford Parish
Quarnford St. Paul
Brown Lane
Flash, Quarnford
Buxton
(01298) 812053
http://www.longnorbenefice.org.uk
St Paul's is situated in the village of Flash, the highest village in Britain at 1518 feet above sea level. Quarnford is the name of the parish.
There has been a church on this site since 1744, but the present building dates from 1901. Notable features are the magnificent stained glass windows, a fine organ, lectern and carved pulpit. Visitors enjoy searching for the hidden mouse in the pulpit carving.
The Flash Loyal Union Society, knows as `The Teapot Club' was established in 1846 and ran until the 1990's when new government regulations forced it to close. It's banner now hangs on the west wall.
Pubs in Quarnford Parish
Knights Table
Knights Table, Quarnford
New Inn
Much renovated, friendly pub, over 250 years old, situated in the highest village in England, as opposed to the Tan Inn in Yorkshire which stands alone and is the highest pub in England. The New Inn Flash is the highest 'village' pub in the...