English Heritage sites near Wereham Parish

Weeting Castle

WEETING CASTLE

10 miles from Wereham Parish

The ruins of a substantial early medieval moated manor house, built in local flint.

Grime's Graves - Prehistoric Flint Mine

GRIME'S GRAVES - PREHISTORIC FLINT MINE

11 miles from Wereham Parish

Grime’s Graves is a unique visitor attraction in Norfolk as the only Neolithic flint mine open to visitors in Britain.

Castle Acre: Castle Acre Priory

CASTLE ACRE: CASTLE ACRE PRIORY

12 miles from Wereham 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

CASTLE ACRE CASTLE AND BAILEY GATE

12 miles from Wereham 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.

Thetford Warren Lodge

THETFORD WARREN LODGE

15 miles from Wereham 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.

Castle Rising Castle

CASTLE RISING CASTLE

15 miles from Wereham Parish

One of the largest, best preserved and most lavishly decorated keeps in England, surrounded by 20 acres of mighty earthworks.


Churches in Wereham Parish

St Margaret of Antioch

Church Road Wereham Kings Lynn
01366 858165

St Margaret's Church, dedicated to St Margaret of Antioch, is a medieval Grade II* listed church in the centre of the village of Wereham. The village is situated on the A134 about 5 miles from Downham Market, and has a population of about 600. Large parts of it have conservation status. The church faces the village pond, in which parishioners are permitted to fish.

St Margaret's has recently been extensively repaired and renovated, and a new heating system has been installed, much to the relief of the small but dedicated congregation.  The church is much loved and supported by the villagers generally, who rally around to help and support fundraising events. The main fundraising event of the year is the Church Festival, which takes place on the Sunday nearest the feast day of St Margaret of Antioch (20th July).

The graveyard is no longer open for burials. There are some ancient memorials remaining, including a grave protected by chains against grave robbers.



Pubs in Wereham Parish

George & Dragon

Church Road, Wereham, PE33 9AP
(01366) 500465
werehamgeorge.co.uk/

An old-fashioned village local with beams and horse brasses. There are two bars, one with darts and pool and the other for drinkers. Food is traditional pub food and very good value. There are three letting rooms across the yard. There is s...