English Heritage sites near Whissonsett Parish
NORTH ELMHAM CHAPEL
4 miles from Whissonsett 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.
CASTLE ACRE CASTLE AND BAILEY GATE
8 miles from Whissonsett Parish
The delightful village of Castle Acre boasts an extraordinary wealth of history and is a very rare and complete survival of a Norman planned settlement.
CASTLE ACRE: CASTLE ACRE PRIORY
8 miles from Whissonsett Parish
This important Norfolk visitor attraction is one of the largest and best preserved monastic sites in England dating back to 1090.
CREAKE ABBEY
11 miles from Whissonsett Parish
The ruined church of an Augustinian abbey, reduced in size after fire and plague.
BINHAM MARKET CROSS
11 miles from Whissonsett Parish
The tall shaft of a 15th century cross, on the site of an annual fair held from the 1100s until the 1950s.
BINHAM PRIORY
11 miles from Whissonsett Parish
Among the most complete and impressive monastic ruins in Norfolk of a Benedictine priory with a well-documented history.
Churches in Whissonsett Parish
Whissonsett Church
Off the High Street
Whissonsett
Norfolk
(01328) 853 226
https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/10255/benefice/
A 'PARISH CHURCH' like ours in the Church of England is a spiritual venue, a sacred space for all parishioners - wherever a person might identify themselves on the spectrum of faith or understanding of life. Every resident has a civic right to access their parish church not only for quiet reflection, prayers, and historic interest, but also to mark the 'seasons of life' including the celebration of a new arrival (CHRISTENING - a Christian service of blessing and thanksgiving), WEDDINGS (for people of any faith and including divorcees), and FUNERALS in church, or with the Vicar (Rector / parish priest) at a crematorium chapel, including for people who considered themselves 'not particularly religious' - many people today are 'spiritual but not religious' or might believe in 'Something' in life without wanting to give it a name; we are here for you, we are here for everyone. Contact the Upper Wensum Benefice (local parish / village grouping) Rector, the Reverend Robin Stapleford, at the 'Get in touch' tab on the left-hand column for more information or specific enquiry.
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The building (click HERE) itself at Whissonsett is medieval in origin with alterations over the years including a Victorian facelift to the chancel (east / altar end) with eye-catching stained glass. We know that there was a Christian presence here going back over a thousand years as the church has on display inside a rare Saxon stone cross, wheel-head style (as depicted in our Benefice logo, see upper left), the only one of its kind in Norfolk that was discovered by a gravedigger in 1900 hidden under the turf where it must have lain preserved for many centuries.
We are open daily (at least 10 am - 4 pm) for casual visitors looking for quiet reflection, prayer, and historic interest.
Pubs in Whissonsett Parish
Swan
Quiet locals pub in isolated village.