English Heritage sites near Eriswell Parish
ISLEHAM PRIORY CHURCH
7 miles from Eriswell Parish
Isleham Priory Church is the best example in England of a small Norman Benedictine priory church, surviving in a surprisingly unaltered state despite later conversion into a barn.
THETFORD WARREN LODGE
7 miles from Eriswell 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.
WEETING CASTLE
7 miles from Eriswell Parish
The ruins of a substantial early medieval moated manor house, built in local flint.
THETFORD, CHURCH OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE
8 miles from Eriswell 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 PRIORY
8 miles from Eriswell 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.
GRIME'S GRAVES - PREHISTORIC FLINT MINE
8 miles from Eriswell Parish
Grime’s Graves is a unique visitor attraction in Norfolk as the only Neolithic flint mine open to visitors in Britain.
Churches in Eriswell Parish
Eriswell, St Laurence & St Peter
The Street
Eriswell
Bury St Edmunds
07747 816038
To contact St Laurence's ministers, please see the Get in Touch page.
St Laurence's Church in Eriswell is home to a friendly and outward looking congregation always keen to welcome new arrivals to the church community. With a recently renovated children's corner. A hearing loop system is used during the service.
Excellent music, worship is of the highest quality with a long tradition of choral praise. Services are joyful in tone and conducted with warmth and friendliness to all.
Inclusive in its ethos St Laurence offers itself to the service of the wider community - many of which are involved in farming and agriculture. The village community is held in prayer, especially the ill and grieving.
The historic church is well maintained and cared for by a congregation which is active in church leadership and in the nurture of faith.
The adjacent Reading Room is used for popular social events and has toliet facilities. The church also welcomes bell ringing groups.
The church cemetery is maintained to a very high standard and has spectacular rural views to the rear of the church
Pubs in Eriswell Parish
Chequers
Busy local with a long established food trade. Now a freehold establishment with their focus being on home-cooked British pub food & real ales. On-site free Wi-Fi & baby changing facilities. Credit cards accepted.