English Heritage sites near Bunwell Parish
COW TOWER, NORWICH
12 miles from Bunwell 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.
THETFORD PRIORY
17 miles from Bunwell 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
17 miles from Bunwell 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 WARREN LODGE
19 miles from Bunwell 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.
SAXTEAD GREEN POST MILL
19 miles from Bunwell Parish
Saxtead Green Post Mill is a corn mill, whose whole body revolves on its base and was one of many built in Suffolk from the late 13th century.
GRIME'S GRAVES - PREHISTORIC FLINT MINE
19 miles from Bunwell Parish
Grime’s Graves is a unique visitor attraction in Norfolk as the only Neolithic flint mine open to visitors in Britain.
Churches in Bunwell Parish
Bunwell: St Michael & All Angels
Church Road
Bunwell
Norwich
07535 918141
https://www.longstrattonandpilgrimteam.co.uk/
14th & 15th century perpendicular. Church preceded by remarkable stone cross. Square tower. Font 14th century, altar table 17th century. Church open every day during school terms.