English Heritage sites near Swardeston Parish

Cow Tower, Norwich

COW TOWER, NORWICH

4 miles from Swardeston 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.

St Olave's Priory

ST OLAVE'S PRIORY

16 miles from Swardeston Parish

The wonderfully complete 14th century brick-vaulted refectory undercroft - later a cottage occupied until 1902 - of a small Augustinian priory.

Berney Arms Windmill

BERNEY ARMS WINDMILL

16 miles from Swardeston Parish

Visit one of Norfolk's best and largest extant marsh mills, built to grind a constituent of cement and in use until 1948, finally pumping water to drain surrounding marshland.

Burgh Castle Roman Fort

BURGH CASTLE ROMAN FORT

17 miles from Swardeston Parish

The imposing stone walls, with added towers for catapults, of a Roman 3rd century ‘Saxon Shore’ fort. Enjoy panoramic views over Breydon Water, into which the fourth wall long since collapsed.

North Elmham Chapel

NORTH ELMHAM CHAPEL

18 miles from Swardeston Parish

A place with an unusual story, told by graphic panels. The small Norman chapel here stood on the site of an earlier timber church, probably the Saxon cathedral of East Anglia.

Great Yarmouth Row Houses and Greyfriars' Cloisters

GREAT YARMOUTH ROW HOUSES AND GREYFRIARS' CLOISTERS

20 miles from Swardeston Parish

Enjoy a rare trip back in time at this Norfolk visitor attraction. The delightful Row Houses at Row 111 and the Old Merchant’s House are rare remnants of Great Yarmouth’s original distinctive ‘Rows’.


Churches in Swardeston Parish

Keswick: All Saints
Swardeston: St Mary the Virgin

Main Road Swardeston Norwich
01508 570550

A friendly village church with a gospel, a warm welcome, and a happy fellowship. 

Sunday services are usually at 9.30am (but check calendar for occasional seasonal variations).    

Pastoral enquiries are welcome - do contact our Vicar Revd Paul Burr.

St Mary the Virgin is a fine old Norfolk church open every day to visitors, see http://www.swardeston-parishes.org.uk/      

Edith Cavell is remembered here in the east window, photographs, and on the war memorial - she grew up in Swardeston: her father was vicar here from 1864 - 1910 - see http://www.edithcavell.org

Please telephone the Rector, Revd Paul Burr for enquiries.

We look forward to meeting you.

 

 

 

   


Pubs in Swardeston Parish

Dog Inn

Main Road, Swardeston, NR14 8AD
(01508) 570373

Large pub with a good selection of bottled real ales. Grade II listed dating back to at least 17C, with an American-style restaurant