English Heritage sites near Great Altcar Parish
CHESTER CASTLE: AGRICOLA TOWER AND CASTLE WALLS
24 miles from Great Altcar Parish
The original gateway to Chester Castle, this 12th-century tower houses a chapel with exceptionally fine wall-paintings of c. 1220, rediscovered in the 1980s.
CHESTER ROMAN AMPHITHEATRE
24 miles from Great Altcar Parish
The largest Roman amphitheatre in Britain, used for entertainment and military training by the 20th Legion, based at the fortress of 'Deva' (Chester).
BEESTON CASTLE AND WOODLAND PARK
31 miles from Great Altcar Parish
If you’re planning a family day out in Cheshire, then a visit to Beeston Castle in Tarporley fits the bill perfectly. This 'Castle of the Rock' is famous for its spectacular views.
WHALLEY ABBEY GATEHOUSE
31 miles from Great Altcar Parish
The 14th century gatehouse of the nearby Cistercian abbey, which was the second wealthiest monastery in Lancashire. The first floor of the gatehouse was probably a chapel.
GOODSHAW CHAPEL
33 miles from Great Altcar Parish
English Heritage's only Nonconformist place of worship, this atmospheric Baptist chapel displays a complete set of box-pews, galleries and pulpit dating from c. 1742 to 1809.
PIEL CASTLE
37 miles from Great Altcar Parish
The impressive ruins of a 14th-century castle with a massive keep, inner and outer baileys, and towered curtain walls still standing.
Churches in Great Altcar Parish
St Michael & All Angels
Lord Sefton Way
Altcar
(01704) 386464
https://www.facebook.com/StMichaelsAltcar
No churches found in Great Altcar Parish