English Heritage sites near Thurnby and Bushby Parish
JEWRY WALL
4 miles from Thurnby and Bushby 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.
KIRBY MUXLOE CASTLE
8 miles from Thurnby and Bushby 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.
LYDDINGTON BEDE HOUSE
15 miles from Thurnby and Bushby Parish
Set beside the church of a picturesque ironstone village, Lyddington Bede House originated as the late medieval wing of a palace belonging to the Bishops of Lincoln.
RUSHTON TRIANGULAR LODGE
17 miles from Thurnby and Bushby Parish
This delightful triangular building was designed by Sir Thomas Tresham (father of one of the Gunpowder Plotters) and constructed between 1593 and 1597.
KIRBY HALL
18 miles from Thurnby and Bushby Parish
Kirby Hall is one of England's greatest Elizabethan and 17th-century houses. Begun by Sir Humphrey Stafford, it was purchased by Sir Christopher Hatton, one of Queen Elizabeth's 'comely young men'.
ASHBY DE LA ZOUCH CASTLE
20 miles from Thurnby and Bushby 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.
Churches in Thurnby and Bushby Parish
St Luke's, Thurnby
Main Street
Thurnby
Leicester
07910 843931
http://www.thurnbychurch.com
We are a friendly, vibrant church in East Leicestershire, with a welcome for the whole family. Central to all we do at St Luke's is our commitment to Jesus, the Bible, worship and prayer.
A church rooted in the community and here to serve the local area, our members come both from within and beyond our parish boundary.
We love to share the truth about the God who shows himself in Jesus and often run courses for those asking questions and searching for answers about life. Our church is a family of all ages with large children's and youth groups, homegroups, a wide range of music to suit all tastes and a variety of activities for the "more mature" in years.
We love to see new faces at St Luke's and you'll be made to feel very welcome, whether you're just passing by or seeking a church to join.
You can see more of what we do on our church facebook page or email [email protected].
You can also enquire by phoning Rob Frearson, our Operations Manager on 07910 843931
Pubs in Thurnby and Bushby Parish
Rose & Crown
45 Main Street, Thurnby, LE7 9PJ
(0116) 241 9075
roseandcrownthurnby.co.uk