English Heritage sites near Stanton Parish

Bury St Edmunds Abbey

BURY ST EDMUNDS ABBEY

8 miles from Stanton 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

9 miles from Stanton 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 Stanton 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

11 miles from Stanton 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

14 miles from Stanton Parish

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

Weeting Castle

WEETING CASTLE

16 miles from Stanton Parish

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


Churches in Stanton Parish

Stanton, All Saints

Old Bury Road Stanton Bury Saint Edmunds
01359 250239
https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/1941/benefice/?fbclid=IwAR3EeaFY3uDyKui2NA2SreWw6olxRUHUIYAdiHlwnYLxuCvlan1Wh3Hblc4

All Saints Church dates back to the 14th Century and there is evidence that there was a church on this site as far back as the 11th Century.

The church is open every day for people to visit and pray. Wheelchair access is available at the weekends. There are guidebooks for sale in the Church.

All Saints Church is part of a Benefice of eight beautiful village churches, each with their own individual identity. The churches work together on a number of wide ranging issues, particularly on mission and evangelism within our communities. All the churches have services throughout the month, plus there are joint activities within the Benefice.



Pubs in Stanton Parish

Cock

The St, Stanton, IP31 2BP
(01359) 250230
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Large popular two bar village local with pool table in smaller public bar & sports TV in the larger lounge dining area. There is a memorial at the rear of the pub to four villagers who were killed in an industrial accident in 2011.
Rose & Crown

Bury Road (A143), Stanton, IP31 2BZ

Previous description: The Grade II Listed building dated from the early 19th century. A large function room named the Crown Suite could be used for any occasion. Disabled access with facilities & baby changing facilities. A large beer gard...