English Heritage sites near Ampton Parish

Bury St Edmunds Abbey

BURY ST EDMUNDS ABBEY

4 miles from Ampton Parish

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

Thetford, Church of the Holy Sepulchre

THETFORD, CHURCH OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE

8 miles from Ampton 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

8 miles from Ampton 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

8 miles from Ampton 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.

Moulton Packhorse Bridge

MOULTON PACKHORSE BRIDGE

11 miles from Ampton Parish

A pretty four-arched late medieval bridge, spanning the River Kennett on the old route from Cambridge to Bury St Edmunds.

Grime's Graves - Prehistoric Flint Mine

GRIME'S GRAVES - PREHISTORIC FLINT MINE

12 miles from Ampton Parish

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


Churches in Ampton Parish

Ampton, St Peter

New Rd Ampton Bury St Edmunds
07546 491388
http://www.blackbourneteamministry.org

This small, early 14th century church is packed with interest. There is a chantry chapel, hatchments, a fine monument to the Calthorpe Family (1638) by John and Mattias Christmas and one to William Whettell (1628) by Nicholas Stone.

A key may be obtained from the keyholders listed on the notice board at the gate.

Our aim is to worship the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, to teach the Bible in a way that is relevant to everyday life, to enable people to grow in faith, understanding and love, equip people to serve and to offer people the opportunity to meet with Jesus and discover forgiveness and new life.


No churches found in Ampton Parish