English Heritage sites near Markyate Parish
BERKHAMSTED CASTLE
7 miles from Markyate Parish
Visit the substantial remains of a strong and important motte and bailey castle dating from the 11th to 13th centuries, with surrounding walls, ditches and earthworks.
OLD GORHAMBURY HOUSE
7 miles from Markyate Parish
The remains of a once immense mansion built in 1563-8 by Sir Nicholas Bacon, Queen Elizabeth’s Lord Keeper and visited by the queen on at least four occasions.
ROMAN WALL OF ST ALBANS
8 miles from Markyate Parish
A section of the two-mile long wall built between AD 265 and 270 to defend the Roman city of Verulamium: including the foundations of towers and the London Gate.
WREST PARK
12 miles from Markyate Parish
Explore the evolution of the English garden and take a stroll through three centuries of landscape design at Wrest Park.
DE GREY MAUSOLEUM, FLITTON
12 miles from Markyate Parish
Among the largest sepulchral chapels attached to any English church, this cruciform mausoleum houses a remarkable sequence of 17 sculpted and effigied monuments.
HOUGHTON HOUSE
14 miles from Markyate Parish
Houghton House today is the shell of a 17th century mansion commanding magnificent views, reputedly the inspiration for the ‘House Beautiful’ in John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress.
Churches in Markyate Parish
St John the Baptist
Church End, Markyate, AL3 8PY
Markyate, Herts
St. Albans
01582 842525
https://churchfm.org
St. John's Church, Markyate, stands on the outskirts of the village, just off the A5183 next to Markyate Cell. The Church building dates back to 1734, but has been altered and extended over time. The church is home to a community of people who are open and accepting, friendly and excited by the Christian faith.
The church building is open all year round, during daylight hours, except when a special activity (such as the annual pantomime) requires us to lock the building for safety reasons. Visitors are welcome to look in at any time!
Our main service on a Sunday is the 9.30am Sung Communion, supported by our expanding parish choir. Rise and Shine (Sunday School) meets during the service.
For most of the year, we also hold a service of Communion on Wednesday at 10.00am and Choral Evensong on the second Sunday of each month at 17.00. Full details of all services can be found on our Benefice website.
Pubs in Markyate Parish
Local
Micropub, which opened in March 2016, serving ales straight from the cask. Beers are constantly changing and represent local breweries. Bar snacks available. No TV, electronic games. pool or darts allowing for great conversations. Tradit...
Plume of Feathers
Cosy village local, U shaped lounge bar with a patio-garden to the rear and seating to the front. There are some interesting photographs of old Markyate on the walls. Darts and dominoes are played and there is a pub golfing society.
Red Lion
Closed 30 November 2009. Now a house.
Sun
Parish council approval for change to residence Autumn 2014.
Swan
36 High Street, Markyate, AL3 8PB
(01582) 842660
swanmarkyate.co.uk