English Heritage sites near Marton Parish
SANDBACH CROSSES
7 miles from Marton 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.
ARBOR LOW STONE CIRCLE AND GIB HILL BARROW
19 miles from Marton 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.
BEESTON CASTLE AND WOODLAND PARK
20 miles from Marton 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.
PEVERIL CASTLE
21 miles from Marton 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.
CROXDEN ABBEY
22 miles from Marton 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.
NINE LADIES STONE CIRCLE
25 miles from Marton 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.
No churches found in Marton Parish
Pubs in Marton Parish
Davenport Arms
Congleton Road, Marton, SK11 9HF
(01260) 701353
grill.co.uk/davenportarms/