English Heritage sites near Freethorpe Parish
BERNEY ARMS WINDMILL
2 miles from Freethorpe Parish
Visit one of Norfolk's best and largest extant marsh mills, built to grind a constituent of cement and in use until 1948, finally pumping water to drain surrounding marshland.
BURGH CASTLE ROMAN FORT
3 miles from Freethorpe Parish
The imposing stone walls, with added towers for catapults, of a Roman 3rd century ‘Saxon Shore’ fort. Enjoy panoramic views over Breydon Water, into which the fourth wall long since collapsed.
ST OLAVE'S PRIORY
4 miles from Freethorpe Parish
The wonderfully complete 14th century brick-vaulted refectory undercroft - later a cottage occupied until 1902 - of a small Augustinian priory.
GREAT YARMOUTH ROW HOUSES AND GREYFRIARS' CLOISTERS
6 miles from Freethorpe Parish
Enjoy a rare trip back in time at this Norfolk visitor attraction. The delightful Row Houses at Row 111 and the Old Merchant’s House are rare remnants of Great Yarmouth’s original distinctive ‘Rows’.
CAISTER ROMAN FORT
7 miles from Freethorpe Parish
The partial excavated remains of a Roman ‘Saxon Shore’ fort, including wall and ditch sections and building foundations.
COW TOWER, NORWICH
12 miles from Freethorpe Parish
One of the earliest purpose-built artillery blockhouses in England, this brick tower was built in c.1398-9 to command a strategic point in Norwich’s city defence.
Churches in Freethorpe Parish
Freethorpe: All Saints
Freethorpe
01493 750393
http://www.abychurches.co.uk/
What Jesus taught is simple - He is the Way, the Truth and the Life.
Here you will find a friendly congregation, with a relaxed approach, and always a kettle on the boil! We're not just 'a friendly church' we are a 'Church of Friends'; we love to meet visitors and if you are in the area we would love to see you.
Together we are working out what it means to follow Jesus in our lives.
Church open daily (daylight hours).
We are part of Acle & Bure to Yare Benefice - seven parishes working together.
For up to date details of services and events see our benefice website: http://www.abychurches.co.uk/
Wickhampton: St Andrew
Church Road
Wickhampton
Norwich
01493 750393
http://www.abychurches.co.uk/
Expect a wonderful Medieval church on the edge of a site of special scientific interest; a marvellous set of wall paintings (late Medieval), effigies and other artefacts of interest; but most of all expect a warm welcome from a group of caring Christians.
The church is open daily (daylight hours) and refreshments are available.
One word of caution - the building does get cold in the winter (no fixed internal heating).
We are part of Acle & Bure to Yare Benefice - seven parishes, working together.
For up to date details of services and events see our benefice website: http://www.abychurches.co.uk/
Pubs in Freethorpe Parish
Rampant Horse
2 Chapel Field, Freethorpe, NR13 3LY
(01493) 700103
rampanthorse.net