English Heritage sites near Mundford Parish
GRIME'S GRAVES - PREHISTORIC FLINT MINE
2 miles from Mundford Parish
Grime’s Graves is a unique visitor attraction in Norfolk as the only Neolithic flint mine open to visitors in Britain.
WEETING CASTLE
3 miles from Mundford Parish
The ruins of a substantial early medieval moated manor house, built in local flint.
THETFORD WARREN LODGE
6 miles from Mundford 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.
THETFORD PRIORY
7 miles from Mundford 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, CHURCH OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE
8 miles from Mundford 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.
CASTLE ACRE: CASTLE ACRE PRIORY
13 miles from Mundford Parish
This important Norfolk visitor attraction is one of the largest and best preserved monastic sites in England dating back to 1090.
Churches in Mundford Parish
Mundford: St Leonard
Church Lane
Mundford
Thetford
01366328921
St. Leonards is a friendly congregation, and all visitors are made welcome. The earliest parts of the church were built in 1220; the font is 14th century with a 17th century cover. In the early 20th century, Captain F.J.O. Montagu of Lynford Hall commissioned Sir Ninian Comper to complete the front pews of the Nave, the pulpit, reading desk, organ loft and case, reredos, chancel stalls and ceiling. There is a good ring of six bells and the Organ is a 3 manual instrument built by Harrison& Harrison of Durham in 1912.
The tradition of this Church is moderate Catholic. Vestments worn. Eucharist every Sunday at 10am.
The Church is available for Baptisms, Weddings, and Funerals.
Pubs in Mundford Parish
Crown Hotel
12 Crown Road, Mundford, IP26 5HQ
(01842) 878233
the-crown-hotel.co.uk