English Heritage sites near Swaffham Parish

Castle Acre: Castle Acre Priory

CASTLE ACRE: CASTLE ACRE PRIORY

4 miles from Swaffham Parish

This important Norfolk visitor attraction is one of the largest and best preserved monastic sites in England dating back to 1090.

Castle Acre Castle and Bailey Gate

CASTLE ACRE CASTLE AND BAILEY GATE

4 miles from Swaffham Parish

The delightful village of Castle Acre boasts an extraordinary wealth of history and is a very rare and complete survival of a Norman planned settlement.

Grime's Graves - Prehistoric Flint Mine

GRIME'S GRAVES - PREHISTORIC FLINT MINE

12 miles from Swaffham Parish

Grime’s Graves is a unique visitor attraction in Norfolk as the only Neolithic flint mine open to visitors in Britain.

Weeting Castle

WEETING CASTLE

12 miles from Swaffham Parish

The ruins of a substantial early medieval moated manor house, built in local flint.

Castle Rising Castle

CASTLE RISING CASTLE

13 miles from Swaffham Parish

One of the largest, best preserved and most lavishly decorated keeps in England, surrounded by 20 acres of mighty earthworks.

North Elmham Chapel

NORTH ELMHAM CHAPEL

14 miles from Swaffham Parish

A place with an unusual story, told by graphic panels. The small Norman chapel here stood on the site of an earlier timber church, probably the Saxon cathedral of East Anglia.


Churches in Swaffham Parish

Swaffham: St Peter & St Paul

Market Place Swaffham
(01760) 622241
http://www.swaffhamparishchurch.org

Welcome to St Peter and St Paul Church, one of over fifty in the Norwich Diocese dedicated to these two saints.

We're in the centre of Swaffham just a few yards from its busy market place and the church's doors are open every day to welcome visitors.  During the summer stewards will be on duty to show you round  and you can be assured of a warm welcome.  On Saturday mornings you can enjoy a cup of coffee or tea with delicious home-made cakes. Pop in and experience this haven of peace.

Here are some of the reasons for a visit.

One of Norfolk's finest mediaeval churches largely Perpendicular style Present building dates from 1454 - on site of earlier church (at least 13th century) Magnificent original oak hammerbeam roof with 192 angels carved in chestnut Beautiful Victorian carvings of apostles and of John Chapman, former churchwarden and The Pedlar of Swaffham Important windows by William Morris and William Wailes Tomb of John Botewright, Chaplain to Henry VI and Master of Corpus Christi College, who funded the rebuilding of the church in 1454 Memorial to Oliver Cromwell's maternal grandmother Catherine Steward

 

Grave of Admiral of the Fleet SIR ARTHUR KNYVET WILSON, BART., V.C., G.C.B., O.M., G.C.V.O - in east graveyard


We look forward to meeting you.

 

Please visit our website www.swaffhamparishchurch.org


Pubs in Swaffham Parish

Greyhound

97 Market Place, Swaffham, PE37 7AQ
(01760) 725468

Basic two-bar drinkers pub, with discos and live music. Has featured in the TV series 'Kingdom' as the Startled Duck.
Horse & Groom Hotel

40 Lynn Road, Swaffham, PE37 7AX
(01760) 725935

Carvery Sundays 12-2pm, except for August through to second Sunday in September.
Kings Arms Coaching Inn

21 Market Place, Swaffham, PE37 7LA
(01760) 723244
kingsarmscoachinginn.co.uk/

17th century town centre pub, refurbished in 2012 to add a function room at the rear, B&B rooms, two lounges and a restaurant. Locally sourced menu.
Lydney House Hotel

Norwich Road, Swaffham, PE37 7QS

Georgian country hotel with public bar. Entertainment in restaurant Sat. Old fashioned wooden board type games.
Market Cross Bistro

Swaffham, PE37 7AB
(01760) 336671

Market Cross Bistro, Swaffham
Red Lion

87 Market Place, Swaffham, PE37 7AQ
(01760) 721022
redlionswaffham.co.uk/

A lively locals pub which can be found on the Market Square with meals available most of the day. Up to four real ales are on handpump and are mostly sourced locally. There is a TV screen and a pool table in the main bar and a restaurant at...
Station

48 Station Street, Swaffham, PE37 7HP
(01760) 723923
thestationbar.co.uk/

Two-bar pub offering quality beer, games, family entertainment and music. Dec 2011, reopened after over a year's closure
White Hart

2 London Street, Swaffham, PE37 7DG
(01760) 724295
whitehartswaffham.co.uk/

Reopened in late 2017 following a long period of closure and substantial refurbishment to be a family orientated bar with full kitchen and restaurant. Weekly entertainment including quiz nights, Karaoke, live music and sports. Single bar r...
White Lion