English Heritage sites near South Acre Parish

Castle Acre: Castle Acre Priory

CASTLE ACRE: CASTLE ACRE PRIORY

1 miles from South Acre 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

CASTLE ACRE CASTLE AND BAILEY GATE

1 miles from South Acre 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.

Castle Rising Castle

CASTLE RISING CASTLE

11 miles from South Acre Parish

One of the largest, best preserved and most lavishly decorated keeps in England, surrounded by 20 acres of mighty earthworks.

North Elmham Chapel

NORTH ELMHAM CHAPEL

12 miles from South Acre Parish

A place with an unusual story, told by graphic panels. The small Norman chapel here stood on the site of an earlier timber church, probably the Saxon cathedral of East Anglia.

Grime's Graves - Prehistoric Flint Mine

GRIME'S GRAVES - PREHISTORIC FLINT MINE

15 miles from South Acre 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

15 miles from South Acre Parish

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


Churches in South Acre Parish

Castle Acre: St James the Great

Stocks Green Castle Acre Kings Lynn
01760 338562
http://www.narvalleygroup.org.uk

The village of Castle Acre is a major tourist attraction in Norfolk. The church of St James the Great stands in the middle of the village amidst the ruins of the Norman castle and those of Castle Acre Priory. Visitors can often miss the church which is a great shame for it contains many interesting features, including a wine glass pulpit, a medieval rood screen and font cover. The Friends of Castle Acre Church assist in raising funds to maintain this fine church.

 If you have had any previous connection with, or a love, of St James the Great Church then we invite you to help the congregation to retain this building for future years.

 Donations may be sent to the Church Treasurer - Mr Martin Webster, Woodford Lodge, Tittleshall, Norfolk, PE32 2PF

 Cheques should be made payable to Castle Acre PCC.

 

Updated 6 January 2023

  

South Acre: St George

Finger Hill,South Acre South Acre Kings Lynn
(01760) 338562
http://www.narvalleygroup.org.uk

The village of South Acre has almost disappeared. The Church of St George is one of those unspoilt treasures. The church building owes much to the endeavours of the Harsyke family. There is a magnificent alabaster and marble monument to Sir Edward Barkham former Lord Mayor of London and his wife. In the north aisle lies the effigy of a Knight Templar.

In South Acre the population is only 25.

 If you have had any previous connection with, or a love of, St George's Church then we invite you to help the congregation to retain this building for future years.

 Donations may be sent to the Church Treasurer - James Stephenson , 46 Eastfields, Narborough, Kings Lynn, Norfolk PE32 1ST

 Cheques should be made payable to South Acre PCC.

Last updated 12  December 2021

 

 


No churches found in South Acre Parish