English Heritage sites near Aslacton Parish
COW TOWER, NORWICH
13 miles from Aslacton 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.
SAXTEAD GREEN POST MILL
17 miles from Aslacton 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 PRIORY
18 miles from Aslacton 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
18 miles from Aslacton 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.
FRAMLINGHAM CASTLE
18 miles from Aslacton Parish
Framlingham Castle is a magnificent 12th century fortress with a long and colourful past which makes a fascinating family day out in Suffolk.
THETFORD WARREN LODGE
20 miles from Aslacton 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.
Churches in Aslacton Parish
Aslacton: St Michael
Church Road
Aslacton
Norwich
01379 674295
https://www.longstrattonandpilgrimteam.co.uk/
A Saxon Round Tower with 15th nave and chancel. Fine set of 17th century bells, oldest in the county.Interesting pulpit frontal, probably 15th century Flemish.Church open
No churches found in Aslacton Parish