English Heritage sites near Scrooby Parish
MATTERSEY PRIORY
3 miles from Scrooby Parish
The remains, mainly the 13th century refectory and kitchen, of a small monastery for just six Gilbertine canons - the only wholly English monastic order.
ROCHE ABBEY
7 miles from Scrooby Parish
Roche Abbey has one of the most complete ground plans of any English Cistercian monastery, laid out as excavated foundations.
CONISBROUGH CASTLE
10 miles from Scrooby Parish
Dramatically re-presented in May 2014 after a major HLF funded project, the keep of Conisbrough Castle is unique.
GAINSBOROUGH OLD HALL
10 miles from Scrooby Parish
A little-known gem, Gainsborough Old Hall is among the best-preserved medieval manor houses in England. Partly brick and timber-framed, and mainly later 15th century with Elizabethan additions.
BRODSWORTH HALL AND GARDENS
14 miles from Scrooby Parish
Time really does stand still at Brodsworth Hall, one of the most unusual visitor attractions in South Yorkshire.
RUFFORD ABBEY
16 miles from Scrooby Parish
The best-preserved remains of a Cistercian abbey west cloister range in England, dating mainly from about 1170. Incorporated into part of a 17th century and later mansion, set in Rufford Country Park.
Churches in Scrooby Parish
St Wilfrid
The church was re roofed and repaired by the Victorians after many years of the building being derelict. The church building seats around 80 people. From a central Anglican tradition services are at 9.30 on the first and third Sunday. There is singing and the organ is played. The church family are mostly people from the village but like to welcome visitors and new worshippers.
The church has a strong connection with the Pilgrim Fathers (and Mothers!) being the church where William Brewster was expelled from before his journey to the New World with his fellow sepratists.
Pubs in Scrooby Parish
Pilgrim Fathers
Great North Road, Scrooby, DN10 6AT
(01302) 710740
pilgrimfatherspub.co.uk/