English Heritage sites near South Mimms Parish
ROMAN WALL OF ST ALBANS
7 miles from South Mimms 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.
KENWOOD
8 miles from South Mimms Parish
This outstanding house beside Hampstead Heath was remodelled by Robert Adam between 1764 and 1779. He transformed the original brick building into a majestic villa for the great judge, Lord Mansfield.
OLD GORHAMBURY HOUSE
9 miles from South Mimms 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.
WALTHAM ABBEY GATEHOUSE AND BRIDGE
10 miles from South Mimms Parish
A fine 14th century gatehouse, bridge and other remains of the abbey refounded by Harold, last Saxon King of England.
APSLEY HOUSE
13 miles from South Mimms Parish
Apsley House, home of the first Duke of Wellington and his descendants, stands right in the heart of London at Hyde Park Corner.
WELLINGTON ARCH
13 miles from South Mimms Parish
Set in the heart of royal London, Wellington Arch was built as an original entrance to Buckingham Palace, later becoming a victory arch proclaiming Wellington's defeat of Napoleon.
Churches in South Mimms Parish
St Giles
Blanche Lane
South Mymms
Potters Bar
01707644180
http://stgiles-stmargarets.co.uk/
St. Giles was built in the early 13th century, and most of today's building was rebuilt in the 15th century. In 1877 it was re-ordered by G W Street to suit the Anglo Catholic taste of the parish. In 2011 the tower base was converted to include facilities (kitchen and toilet). It is a Grade 1 Listed Bulding, included in Simon Jenkins' 1000 Best Churches, for its early 16th century Frowyke tomb. It has a number of other noteworthy features (15th century wooden screen round the Frowyke chantry chapel, medieval glass, Ninian Comper window and font cover).
In 1979 it was made part of a Joint Benefice with St. Margaret's, Ridge, whose Vicar is a part-time SSM. Despite being a small parish (today - the parish once included all of what is now Potters Bar) it maintains a bell-ringing tradition and a small choir. The organ is a late 19th century Bevington. Concerts are given and the church is used for social functions as well as School services (for the adjacent St. Giles Primary School). It has a large churchyard, still open, with many interesting tombs and many trees and wild flowers.
Sunday Services are normally Sung Eucharist at 11.00 am. Major church feasts are observed normally at 8.00 pm. On Christmas Eve there is a Bread Service (continuation of an 18th century charity, where all present are given a bread roll, originally a penny loaf "that no-one might go hungry on Christmas Day").
Pubs in South Mimms Parish
Black Horse
65 Blackhorse Lane, Hertsmere, South Mimms, EN6 3PS
(01707) 600101
blackhorsesouthmymms.co.uk
Green Dragon
2 St Albans Road, Barnet, Dancers Hill, Potters Bar, EN5 4RE
(020) 8449 2972
thegreendragonbarnet.co.uk
White Hart
A traditional pub built circa 18century with post-war interior, the public bar has darts and crib teams, there are many trophies on display. The lounge has been opened out to extend the dining facilities (no food Sunday evening). The raised...