Minster Lovell is a village in the Oxfordshire Cotswolds, by the river Windrush, 3 miles from Witney. Minster Lovell is made up of three parts: Old Minster, Little Minster, and New Minster. A large part of New Minster is the Charterville Allotments, which were set up by the Chartist Land Company between 1844 and 1848. Five estates were purchased, subdivided, and built on, and settled by shareholders who were chosen by lottery. Minster Lovell is the largest of the Chartist estates and meant the area was once known as Charterville. Old Minster includes St Kenelm's Church, Minster Lovell Hall and the Old Swan Inn. Rows of Cotswold stone buildings, some with thatched roofs, line the main street of the village. There is a three arched bridge across the river, and a large village cricket ground beside the water. A short walk from the cricket ground is the 14th century church of St Kenelm, and behind it, the ruins of Minster Lovell Hall, now belonging to English Heritage. The extensive remains that can be seen today date primarily from the house built for William Lovell, Richard III’s henchman, in the 1430s. A dovecote and farm buildings built at the same time adjoin the ruins of the Hall.
Inn
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School
Taxi
Sports Clubs
Minster Lovell CC (Cricket)
Places to Stay near Minster Lovell
Mill and Old Swan (0.38 miles)
Set in 60 acres of grounds near Oxford, on the banks of the River Windrush, the Mill and Old Swan is the perfect setting in which to relax and offers ... More
Swan Inn (2.15 miles)
Bird in Hand (2.54 miles)
Located in Oxfordshire, North of Witney on the B4022, just outside the small village of Hailey - this classic Cotswolds hotel is in an ideal location in the heart of the country within a few ... More | visit website
Corncroft Guest House (2.58 miles)
Corncroft is a high class guest house built in the 18th Century and situated in the market town of Witney, Oxfordshire. Proprietor Richard Turner offers excellent facilities and a personal service. All rooms are furnished ... More | visit website
The Marlborough (2.75 miles)
Set in the historic market town of Witney, this former Georgian coaching inn overlooks the bustling town square. The Marlborough staff are the friendliest in town. We aim to please and ... More
Witney Four Pillars Hotel (2.79 miles)
Built in the old Cotswold style, the hotel offers all modern facilities and is ideally situated 10 miles from Oxford and 7 miles from Burford.
The hotel prides itself on its charming ... More
The Fleece (2.86 miles)
Located in central Witney, overlooking The Church Green The Fleece is stylish and charming with a very friendly welcome. Excellent food and cosy rooms.situated on the border of the cotswolds ... More
The Witney Hotel (2.86 miles)
The Vines Hotel and Restaurant (3.37 miles)
Set in the picturesque village of Black Bourton near Burford, “The Vines” has long been acclaimed for its fine dining in elegant surroundings. It is an ideal location for those on business in ... More | visit website
The Coach House (3.37 miles)
A beautifully converted Cotswold stone stable block on the edge of the Oxfordshire village of Bampton, The Coach House has three extremely elegant en-suite rooms. Equipped with great attention to detail they have Egyptian cotton ... More | visit website
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