English Heritage sites near Pakenham Parish
BURY ST EDMUNDS ABBEY
5 miles from Pakenham Parish
The extensive remains of one of the wealthiest and most powerful Benedictine monasteries in England, shrine of St Edmund.
THETFORD, CHURCH OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE
10 miles from Pakenham 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
10 miles from Pakenham 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 WARREN LODGE
11 miles from Pakenham 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.
MOULTON PACKHORSE BRIDGE
14 miles from Pakenham Parish
A pretty four-arched late medieval bridge, spanning the River Kennett on the old route from Cambridge to Bury St Edmunds.
GRIME'S GRAVES - PREHISTORIC FLINT MINE
15 miles from Pakenham Parish
Grime’s Graves is a unique visitor attraction in Norfolk as the only Neolithic flint mine open to visitors in Britain.
Churches in Pakenham Parish
Pakenham, St Mary
Church Hill
Pakenham
Bury Saint Edmunds
01359 235095
St Mary's, Pakenham is part of the benefice of Pakenham which comprises: Pakenham, Norton, Tostock, Gt Ashfield, Hunston and Stowlangtoft. The Rector is the Revd Katherine Valentine.
The church is open daily to the public from 10-4pm (3pm in winter). But the best way to ask us a question about anything, including enquiries for christening, marriage or funerals, is by email or phone. Full details on our 'Get in Touch' page.
Pubs in Pakenham Parish
Fox
The Street, Pakenham, IP31 2JU
(01359) 230194
pakenhamfox.co.uk