English Heritage sites near Old Buckenham Parish
THETFORD PRIORY
13 miles from Old Buckenham 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
14 miles from Old Buckenham 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 WARREN LODGE
15 miles from Old Buckenham 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.
COW TOWER, NORWICH
15 miles from Old Buckenham 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.
GRIME'S GRAVES - PREHISTORIC FLINT MINE
16 miles from Old Buckenham Parish
Grime’s Graves is a unique visitor attraction in Norfolk as the only Neolithic flint mine open to visitors in Britain.
WEETING CASTLE
18 miles from Old Buckenham Parish
The ruins of a substantial early medieval moated manor house, built in local flint.
Churches in Old Buckenham Parish
All Saints Old Buckenham
The Green
Old Buckenham
Attleborough
(01953) 861261
http://www.quidenhamgroup.co.uk
Old Buckenham is a lively village with a population of about 1400. We are fortunate to have a large Primary school, a Secondary School, and a Complex Needs school, which serve the rural community around the Quidenham Group and further afield. All Saints church, situated on the edge of the large village green, is of Saxon/early Norman origin and has one of the few remaining completely thatched roofs in the country. The Victorian church rooms, once the village school, are used regularly for church and village activities.
At All Saints we aim to give a warm welcome to people of all ages; those brought up in the village and recent arrivals; those new to worship and those for whom the church has always been part of their lives. Our worship largely follows the liturgy from the Church of England 'Alternative Service' book - but we aim for a relaxed and flexible approach, involving as many people as possible in leading prayer and reading lessons; some services are led by lay members of our congregation.
As one church within a group of 7 village churches under the ministry of our Preist in Charge, Rev Sarah Walsh, we often join our fellow Christians from the other churches for worship - varying the location for these 'Benefice services' around the group. Check out our 'Services and Events' page for the details of the services and other events we have coming up.