English Heritage sites near Great Livermere Parish
BURY ST EDMUNDS ABBEY
5 miles from Great Livermere 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
7 miles from Great Livermere 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
7 miles from Great Livermere 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
8 miles from Great Livermere 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
12 miles from Great Livermere Parish
Grime’s Graves is a unique visitor attraction in Norfolk as the only Neolithic flint mine open to visitors in Britain.
MOULTON PACKHORSE BRIDGE
12 miles from Great Livermere Parish
A pretty four-arched late medieval bridge, spanning the River Kennett on the old route from Cambridge to Bury St Edmunds.
Churches in Great Livermere Parish
Great Livermere, St Peter
Church Road
Great Livermere
Bury St Edmunds
07546 491388
http://www.blackbourneteamministry.org
St Peter's is a beautiful 12th century thatched church which is open every day. Inside the church are wall paintings, a three decker pulpit, one of the finest organs in the area, and a monument to M R James, the writer and antiquarian. Among other items of interest in the churchyard is the grave of William Sakings, Falconer to Charles I, Charles II, and James II.
There is a photographic guide as well as a written guide in the church, postcards and notelets are available for sale.
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 Great Livermere Parish