English Heritage sites near Wymondham Parish
PORTH HELLICK DOWN BURIAL CHAMBER
1000 miles from Wymondham Parish
A large and imposing Scillonian Bronze Age entrance grave, with kerb, inner passage and burial chamber all clearly visible.
HALLIGGYE FOGOU
1000 miles from Wymondham Parish
Roofed and walled in stone, this complex of passages is the largest and best-preserved of several mysterious underground tunnels associated with Cornish Iron Age settlements.
INNISIDGEN LOWER AND UPPER BURIAL CHAMBERS
1000 miles from Wymondham Parish
Two Bronze Age communal burial cairns of Scillonian type, with fine views. The upper cairn is the best preserved on the islands.
HARRY'S WALLS
1000 miles from Wymondham Parish
An unfinished artillery fort, built above St Mary's Pool harbour in 1552-53.
GARRISON WALLS
1000 miles from Wymondham Parish
You can enjoy a two-hour walk alongside the ramparts of these defensive walls and earthworks, dating from the 16th to 18th centuries.
CROMWELL'S CASTLE
1000 miles from Wymondham Parish
The castle stands guarding the lovely anchorage between Bryher and Tresco and is one of the few surviving Cromwellian fortifications in Britain.
Churches in Wymondham Parish
Spooner Row Church
Chapel Road
Spooner Row
Norwich
http://www.wymondhamabbey.com/spooner-row
In 1847, the Wattlefield Estate built Spooner Row church as a "chapel of ease" to serve the hamlets of Wattlefield, Suton and Spooner Row on the southern side of Wymondham parish. It was possibly designed by J. Mitchell and constructed of red brick. In 1956, the church was dedicated to the Holy Trinity in succession to the former Guild of Holy Trinity, and in 1974, it was formally handed over to Wymondham PCC. It is now a daughter church of Wymondham Abbey.
The church occupies an attractive corner plot in the centre of the village and is well used for worship, musical rehearsals and occasional small-scale concerts. It has a plain but pleasing interior and a warm and welcoming feel with comfortable seating. There are two memorials in the churchyard; one is a war memorial to commemorate both World Wars and the other to Mr & Mrs Routh-Clarke. The churchyard is not consecrated and not available for burial.
Services are held on the second and fourth Sunday each month at 11.00 am. For more information, see: http://www.wymondhamabbey.com/spooner-row
Wymondham Abbey
Church Street
Wymondham
Norwich
(01953) 605671
http://www.wymondhamabbey.com
Wymondham Abbey dates from 1107 and is the Anglican parish church of Wymondham, Norfolk. The Norman church was originally shared between the parish and the monks of the Benedictine priory (later abbey) founded by William d'Aubigny. The abbey was closed by King Henry VIII in 1538. The monastic buildings, including the chancel and transepts, were gradually taken down, leaving the nave and aisles we see today.
The church is open daily (times vary) throughout the year and our volunteer stewards will give you a warm welcome. The Abbey shop sells a wide range of informative literature (including our new Souvenir Guide), cards and religious items. See the parish website for details of our weekday and Sunday services, children's activities, etc. Visitors come from across the world to see the Abbey's magnificent Norman nave, angel roof, historic Georgian organ, and gilded screen designed by Sir Ninian Comper.
Pubs in Wymondham Parish
Boars
Bunwell Road, Spooner Row, NR18 9LL
(01953) 605851
theboars.co.uk
Cock
Cross Keys Inn
Feathers
Green Dragon
6 Church Street, Wymondham, NR18 0PH
(01953) 607907
greendragonnorfolk.co.uk
King George V
Queens Head
2 Bridewell Street, Wymondham, NR18 0AR
(01953) 423308
queensheadnorfolk.co.uk
Robert Kett
White Hart
29 Market Street, Wymondham, NR18 0AJ
(01953) 798574
thewhitehartwymondham.co.uk