English Heritage sites near Garboldisham Parish

Thetford, Church of the Holy Sepulchre

THETFORD, CHURCH OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE

9 miles from Garboldisham Parish

The only surviving remains in England of a priory of Canons of the Holy Sepulchre, who aided pilgrims to Christ's tomb: the ruined nave of their 14th-century church, later used as a barn.

Thetford Priory

THETFORD PRIORY

9 miles from Garboldisham Parish

The extensive remains of one of the most important East Anglian monasteries, the Cluniac Priory of Our Lady of Thetford and the burial place of the earls and dukes of Norfolk for 400 years.

Thetford Warren Lodge

THETFORD WARREN LODGE

10 miles from Garboldisham Parish

Thetford Warren Lodge was probably built c.1400 by the Prior of Thetford; this defensible lodge protected gamekeepers and hunting parties against armed poachers.

Grime's Graves - Prehistoric Flint Mine

GRIME'S GRAVES - PREHISTORIC FLINT MINE

13 miles from Garboldisham Parish

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

Bury St Edmunds Abbey

BURY ST EDMUNDS ABBEY

14 miles from Garboldisham Parish

The extensive remains of one of the wealthiest and most powerful Benedictine monasteries in England, shrine of St Edmund.

Weeting Castle

WEETING CASTLE

15 miles from Garboldisham Parish

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


Churches in Garboldisham Parish

Garboldisham: St John the Baptist

Church Road Garboldisham Diss
01953 681485
http://www.harlingguiltcrossbenefice.org.uk

Part of the Harling and Guiltcross Group of parishes, together with St Andrew at Blo Norton; St Andrew at Brettenham; St Mary at Bridgham; St Peter and St Paul at East Harling; St Ethelbert at Larling; St Peter at Riddlesworth and St Ethelbert at Wretham.

St. John's is open daily for prayer and meditation.


 


Pubs in Garboldisham Parish

Fox Inn

The Street, Garboldisham, IP22 2RZ
(01953) 688538
garboldishamfox.co.uk/

17th century coaching inn near Bressingham Gardens/Banham Zoo. Bought by the local community to operate as a Community Pub. Re-opened December 2016. Pub is open while renovation continues. Welcoming Community feel and ales from breweries...
Garboldisham Village Store & Post Office

The Street, Garboldisham, IP22 2QN
(01953) 681217

Robbie and Kelly have owned the shop since March 2014. They now stock bottled beers from various breweries. Sunday opening only until 12.30