English Heritage sites near Bacton Parish

Bury St Edmunds Abbey

BURY ST EDMUNDS ABBEY

12 miles from Bacton Parish

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

Saxtead Green Post Mill

SAXTEAD GREEN POST MILL

13 miles from Bacton Parish

Saxtead Green Post Mill is a corn mill, whose whole body revolves on its base and was one of many built in Suffolk from the late 13th century.

Lindsey St James's Chapel

LINDSEY ST JAMES'S CHAPEL

14 miles from Bacton Parish

A pretty thatched 13th century chapel with lancet windows.

Framlingham Castle

FRAMLINGHAM CASTLE

15 miles from Bacton Parish

Framlingham Castle is a magnificent 12th century fortress with a long and colourful past which makes a fascinating family day out in Suffolk.

Thetford, Church of the Holy Sepulchre

THETFORD, CHURCH OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE

15 miles from Bacton 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

16 miles from Bacton 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.


Churches in Bacton Parish

Bacton, St Mary the Virgin

Tailors Green Bacton Stowmarket
(01449) 781650

A warm welcome to this church, where there is a service of worship every week.

We are one of 6 churches within the Bacton Benefice; all with Hearts for God in the heart of Suffolk.

The building is famed for it's recently restored Doom Painting depicting the 'Last Judgement'.

The Church is open everyday from 10am til 4pm.

Car parking is on the roadside, or at the Village Hall, opposite the church.

Within the Benefice there is always a service suited to accommodating younger ages; our Facebook page gives more information.

On the 5th Sunday of each month, all congregations meet at one of the churches to worship together. The location of these services is available on our Facebook page.

 


Pubs in Bacton Parish

Bull

Church Rd, Bacton, IP14 4LJ
(01449) 781983
thebullatbacton.co.uk

Thatched, listed building which was once a Victorian brew house owned by Charles Woods. The building dates from the 17th century. The split level bar and large restaurant area have been much improved throughout to a high standard.