English Heritage sites near Lakenheath Parish
WEETING CASTLE
6 miles from Lakenheath Parish
The ruins of a substantial early medieval moated manor house, built in local flint.
ISLEHAM PRIORY CHURCH
7 miles from Lakenheath Parish
Isleham Priory Church is the best example in England of a small Norman Benedictine priory church, surviving in a surprisingly unaltered state despite later conversion into a barn.
GRIME'S GRAVES - PREHISTORIC FLINT MINE
8 miles from Lakenheath Parish
Grime’s Graves is a unique visitor attraction in Norfolk as the only Neolithic flint mine open to visitors in Britain.
THETFORD WARREN LODGE
8 miles from Lakenheath 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.
THETFORD, CHURCH OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE
10 miles from Lakenheath 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
10 miles from Lakenheath 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 Lakenheath Parish
Lakenheath, St Mary the Virgin
High Street
Lakenheath
Ely
01842 861819
Welcome to St Mary's, one of the gems of Suffolk-rich in living history and exquisite craftsmanship of many periods. Lakenheath folk have worshipped here for at least 900 years and today it is still in regular use for the purpose for which it was built. So it is no mere ancient monument, but is a centre of Christian life and actvity, and is indeed a Holy Place, made sacred by centuries of prayer and care.
Extract from ' The Church of St Mary the Virgin, A short guide' compiled by Roy Tricker.
Pubs in Lakenheath Parish
Brewer's Tap
A village centre pub of character, & a good find for real ale fans, being a true free house. Normally there are two to three handpumps offering both local & national beers. Happy hour is 5-6pm Monday to Thursday. The pub is bigger than it l...
Lakenheath Royal British Legion Club
Lakenheath Royal British Legion Club, Brandon
Plough
Although now mainly running as "Wok n Rock" restaurant, there is still a bar and remnants of the spacious flint faced 19th century pub.
Vintage Hotel
Only in later years has this property become known as either Cromwell Hotel & Vintage Hotel before its demise in 2007. This imposing premises (at TL713827) set opposite church & which is now being re-developed as private residential housing...