English Heritage sites near Gazeley Parish

Moulton Packhorse Bridge

MOULTON PACKHORSE BRIDGE

2 miles from Gazeley Parish

A pretty four-arched late medieval bridge, spanning the River Kennett on the old route from Cambridge to Bury St Edmunds.

Bury St Edmunds Abbey

BURY ST EDMUNDS ABBEY

8 miles from Gazeley Parish

The extensive remains of one of the wealthiest and most powerful Benedictine monasteries in England, shrine of St Edmund.

Isleham Priory Church

ISLEHAM PRIORY CHURCH

8 miles from Gazeley 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

THETFORD WARREN LODGE

14 miles from Gazeley 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.

Denny Abbey and the Farmland Museum

DENNY ABBEY AND THE FARMLAND MUSEUM

14 miles from Gazeley Parish

Denny Abbey has a unique and fascinating history still traceable in the building and interpreted for visitors by graphic panels.

Thetford, Church of the Holy Sepulchre

THETFORD, CHURCH OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE

15 miles from Gazeley 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.


Churches in Gazeley Parish

Gazeley All Saints' Church

Gazeley Newmarket
01638 429212
http://gazeleychurch.org

Gazeley Church dates from the 14th century and contains many fine monuments.

The church has been added to and beautified over many generations and is in regular use for scheduled services, baptisms, weddings and funerals. Please visit our website for more detailed information and to see our events.



Pubs in Gazeley Parish

Chequers

The Green, Gazeley, CB8 8RF
munsons.co.uk/

The pub is 400 years old & has been recently decorated to a high standard. Walkers & ramblers welcome. This pub is now open. Owners are brewing all their own beer. Huge amount of restoration done inside the building. Just opening Friday ni...