English Heritage sites near Old Leake Parish
SIBSEY TRADER WINDMILL
5 miles from Old Leake Parish
Built in 1877, this restored six storey mill with complete gear, sails and fantail still works today.
BOLINGBROKE CASTLE
10 miles from Old Leake Parish
The remains of a 13th-century hexagonal castle, birthplace in 1367 of the future King Henry IV, with adjacent earthworks. Besieged and taken by Cromwell's Parliamentarians in 1643.
TATTERSHALL COLLEGE
14 miles from Old Leake Parish
Remains of a grammar school for church choristers, founded in the mid-15th century by Ralph, Lord Cromwell, the builder of nearby Tattershall Castle (National Trust).
CASTLE RISING CASTLE
22 miles from Old Leake Parish
One of the largest, best preserved and most lavishly decorated keeps in England, surrounded by 20 acres of mighty earthworks.
CREAKE ABBEY
28 miles from Old Leake Parish
The ruined church of an Augustinian abbey, reduced in size after fire and plague.
LINCOLN MEDIEVAL BISHOPS' PALACE
31 miles from Old Leake Parish
Standing almost in the shadow of Lincoln cathedral, with sweeping views over the ancient city and the countryside beyond.
Churches in Old Leake Parish
St Mary, Old Leake
Pubs in Old Leake Parish
Bricklayers Arms
Wainfleet Road, Old Leake, PE22 9HT
(01205) 870657
bricklayersarmsboston.co.uk/
Butchers Arms
Only pub in Commonside. Very difficult to find. Even though there is a bus stop outside there is only one bus a week. Friendly staff & locals in this pub that caters for food and visiting teams.
White Hart
White Hart, Old Leake