English Heritage sites near Hedenham Parish
ST OLAVE'S PRIORY
10 miles from Hedenham Parish
The wonderfully complete 14th century brick-vaulted refectory undercroft - later a cottage occupied until 1902 - of a small Augustinian priory.
COW TOWER, NORWICH
11 miles from Hedenham Parish
One of the earliest purpose-built artillery blockhouses in England, this brick tower was built in c.1398-9 to command a strategic point in Norwich’s city defence.
BERNEY ARMS WINDMILL
12 miles from Hedenham Parish
Visit one of Norfolk's best and largest extant marsh mills, built to grind a constituent of cement and in use until 1948, finally pumping water to drain surrounding marshland.
BURGH CASTLE ROMAN FORT
13 miles from Hedenham Parish
The imposing stone walls, with added towers for catapults, of a Roman 3rd century ‘Saxon Shore’ fort. Enjoy panoramic views over Breydon Water, into which the fourth wall long since collapsed.
GREAT YARMOUTH ROW HOUSES AND GREYFRIARS' CLOISTERS
16 miles from Hedenham Parish
Enjoy a rare trip back in time at this Norfolk visitor attraction. The delightful Row Houses at Row 111 and the Old Merchant’s House are rare remnants of Great Yarmouth’s original distinctive ‘Rows’.
CAISTER ROMAN FORT
18 miles from Hedenham Parish
The partial excavated remains of a Roman ‘Saxon Shore’ fort, including wall and ditch sections and building foundations.
Churches in Hedenham Parish
Hedenham: St Peter's
Church Road
Hedenham
Norwich
(01986) 894494
http://www.earshambenefice.org.uk
We are part of the Earsham Benefice
St Peter’s church has stood on its commanding position above the stream, overlooking this very beautiful corner of south Norfolk, for at least 800 years.
The parish which it serves is shaped rather like a long rectangle, about 3 miles north-east to southwest and 11 miles across. It is bisected by the Bl332 Norwich to Bungay road, from which a lane turns northwards beside the beautiful Tudor brick Hedenham Hall (built c.1590) and reaches the church after about 2 miles.
The Romans made bricks here at Hedenham; their extensive kiln and four of their burial urns have been discovered. William the Conqueror’s nephew owned the manor in 1086, when the Domesday Book was compiled and Pope Innocent IV issued a Papal Bull in 1247 (the original still exists) in answer to a complaint by John, the Rector, that there was also a Vicar here, and confirming the decision of the Bishop of Norwich to put a stop to this!
VISITING & DIRECTIONS
For anyone wishing to visit our church or churchyard, the building is kept unlocked everyday during daylight hours.
At the moment we are applying for grants to put a toilet and small kitchen into the church building.
The church is found on Church Road, which runs off the main Norwich Rd. The junction is opposite the Mermaid Pub, which at present is a Tandoori restaurant. There are lots of places to park on the grass verges around the church. For Sat Nav's the postcode is NR35 2LF.
SERVICES
We have a monthly BCP sung evensong at 6pm on the 1st Sunday of the month, led by our 15 strong choir lead by our Director of Music. On the 3rd Sunday of the mouth we have an All-Age family service at 11am.
For more information please visit our website: www.earshambenefice.org.uk
Pubs in Hedenham Parish
Mermaid
300-year-old former coaching inn. Ttimber-framed building, with brick floors and real fires.