English Heritage sites near Wiggenhall St. Mary Magdalen Parish
CASTLE RISING CASTLE
10 miles from Wiggenhall St. Mary Magdalen 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
14 miles from Wiggenhall St. Mary Magdalen 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
14 miles from Wiggenhall St. Mary Magdalen 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 Wiggenhall St. Mary Magdalen Parish
The ruins of a substantial early medieval moated manor house, built in local flint.
GRIME'S GRAVES - PREHISTORIC FLINT MINE
18 miles from Wiggenhall St. Mary Magdalen 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 Wiggenhall St. Mary Magdalen 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 Wiggenhall St. Mary Magdalen Parish
Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalene
Church Road
Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen
Kings Lynn
(01553) 810796
http://www.wiggenhallstmarymagdalenechurch.com/
The Church has a weeping chancel also a rare collection of medieval stained glass. There are four paintings from the original Rood Screen. There is a George III Coat of Arms which is signed and dated which is unusual. The pews are 14c with poppy head ends, there are also some Victorian box pews. The Pulpit is carved tracery work from the Victorian period. The 13C tower houses six bells, which give a ‘fine peal’ and are popular with visiting ringers. In front of the Communion Table in the floor is an original Alter Slab.
There is a fairly long walk up the path to the Church which is also a little steep. There is a wheelchair stored to the right of the door, this may help any visitors who may find the walk a little steep. Do enjoy this great and wonderful building.
Many visitors remark on the peace and tranquil atmosphere on entering.
Pubs in Wiggenhall St. Mary Magdalen Parish
Cock
Church Road, Wiggenhall St. Mary Magdalen, PE34 3DG
(01553) 811154