English Heritage sites near Wenham Magna Parish

Mistley Towers

MISTLEY TOWERS

5 miles from Wenham Magna Parish

Two porticoed Classical towers, which stood at each end of a grandiose but highly unconventional Georgian church, designed by Robert Adam in 1776.

Lindsey St James's Chapel

LINDSEY ST JAMES'S CHAPEL

7 miles from Wenham Magna Parish

A pretty thatched 13th century chapel with lancet windows.

Lexden Earthworks and Bluebottle Grove

LEXDEN EARTHWORKS AND BLUEBOTTLE GROVE

10 miles from Wenham Magna Parish

The banks and ditches of a series of late Iron Age defences protecting the western side of Camulodunum – pre-Roman Colchester.

Colchester, St Botolph's Priory

COLCHESTER, ST BOTOLPH'S PRIORY

10 miles from Wenham Magna Parish

The remains of one of the first Augustinian priories in England, founded in c.1100 and an impressive example of early Norman architecture.

St John's Abbey Gate

ST JOHN'S ABBEY GATE

10 miles from Wenham Magna Parish

This pinnacled gatehouse, elaborately decorated in East Anglian 'flushwork', is the sole survivor of the wealthy Benedictine abbey of St John.

Landguard Fort

LANDGUARD FORT

14 miles from Wenham Magna Parish

Landguard Fort is the site of the last opposed seaborne invasion of England in 1667 and the first land battle of the Royal Marines.


Churches in Wenham Magna Parish

Great Wenham, St John

Pubs in Wenham Magna Parish

Queen's Head

The Row, Great Wenham, CO7 6PU
(01473) 310590
wenhamqueen.co.uk/

A remotely located Victorian cottage-style pub with a large separate restaurant. Home made curries created to authentic recipes have been a house speciality for many years, with over 30 styles on menu. Other cuisine is also available; the p...