English Heritage sites near Watlington Parish
CASTLE RISING CASTLE
9 miles from Watlington Parish
One of the largest, best preserved and most lavishly decorated keeps in England, surrounded by 20 acres of mighty earthworks.
CASTLE ACRE: CASTLE ACRE PRIORY
12 miles from Watlington Parish
This important Norfolk visitor attraction is one of the largest and best preserved monastic sites in England dating back to 1090.
CASTLE ACRE CASTLE AND BAILEY GATE
13 miles from Watlington Parish
The delightful village of Castle Acre boasts an extraordinary wealth of history and is a very rare and complete survival of a Norman planned settlement.
WEETING CASTLE
17 miles from Watlington Parish
The ruins of a substantial early medieval moated manor house, built in local flint.
GRIME'S GRAVES - PREHISTORIC FLINT MINE
18 miles from Watlington 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
22 miles from Watlington 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.
Churches in Watlington Parish
St Peter & St Paul www.westnorfolkpriorygroup.co.uk
Church Road
Watlington
Kings Lynn
01553 810584
http://www.watlingonbenefice.org.uk
We are part of a Benefice of twelve parishes titled West Norfolk Priory Group : Watlington, Wormegay, Tottenhill, Runcton Holme, Fincham, Marham, Shouldham, Shouldham Thorpe, Wimbotsham, Stow Bardolph, Stow Bridge and Nordelph.
Reverend Doctor David is our Priest in Charge.There is always a Sunday service at one of the churches in the benefice. Additionally, there is a mid week Holy Communion at Runcton Holme church on the first Thursday of the month, at 10am. We use Common Worship order one. Our hymns are from the New English Hymnal with worship songs from New Hymns and Worship Songs.
To arrange a baptism (christening), wedding or funeral please contact the Mission Administrator Louise Vigus, email [email protected] Tel.no. 07596 707469 Address: Church Office, 27/29 Bridge Street, Downham Market PE38 9DW.The office is open weekdays 10am-12noon.
Watlington Church has adopted the House of Bishops Safeguarding Policy.
If anyone has safeguarding concerns with regard to a child or vulnerable adult, please contact Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser 01353 652747
Norfolk Children's Services. 0344 800 8020
Norfolk Adult Service s 0344 800 8020
Pubs in Watlington Parish
Angel
41 School Road, Watlington, PE33 0HA
(01553) 811588
theangelatwatlington.co.uk/