English Heritage sites near Tibenham Parish
COW TOWER, NORWICH
14 miles from Tibenham 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
16 miles from Tibenham 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 Tibenham 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.
SAXTEAD GREEN POST MILL
18 miles from Tibenham 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.
THETFORD WARREN LODGE
18 miles from Tibenham 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.
FRAMLINGHAM CASTLE
19 miles from Tibenham Parish
Framlingham Castle is a magnificent 12th century fortress with a long and colourful past which makes a fascinating family day out in Suffolk.
Churches in Tibenham Parish
Tibenham: All Saints
Church Road
Tibenham
Norwich
Norfolk
(01953) 861411
https://www.longstrattonandpilgrimteam.co.uk/
North Wall pre-Conquest. Exceptionally tall 14th century tower. Chancel 13th century, the rest is 14th century. Splendid Nave roof. Jacobean Pulpit, Carolingean unique elevated pew: faculty from Archbishop Laud. Fine set of 6 bells - one of heaviset in the county. Church open
Pubs in Tibenham Parish
Greyhound
The Street, Tibenham, NR16 1PZ
(01379) 677676
the-greyhound-tibenham.co.uk