English Heritage sites near Great Blakenham Parish
LINDSEY ST JAMES'S CHAPEL
9 miles from Great Blakenham Parish
A pretty thatched 13th century chapel with lancet windows.
MISTLEY TOWERS
12 miles from Great Blakenham Parish
Two porticoed Classical towers, which stood at each end of a grandiose but highly unconventional Georgian church, designed by Robert Adam in 1776.
SAXTEAD GREEN POST MILL
12 miles from Great Blakenham 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.
FRAMLINGHAM CASTLE
13 miles from Great Blakenham Parish
Framlingham Castle is a magnificent 12th century fortress with a long and colourful past which makes a fascinating family day out in Suffolk.
LANDGUARD FORT
16 miles from Great Blakenham Parish
Landguard Fort is the site of the last opposed seaborne invasion of England in 1667 and the first land battle of the Royal Marines.
LEXDEN EARTHWORKS AND BLUEBOTTLE GROVE
17 miles from Great Blakenham Parish
The banks and ditches of a series of late Iron Age defences protecting the western side of Camulodunum – pre-Roman Colchester.
Churches in Great Blakenham Parish
St Mary's Church, Gt Blakenham
Stowmarket Road
Gt Blakenham
Ipswich
01473 846642
https://claydonbenefice.com/
This medieval church, which is somewhat humble and rustic in appearance, is situated in the centre of a growing village and has seen many changes over the years since it was built. The church is situated on a small knoll which means that it is slighlty elevated above its surroundings.
The nave and chancel were built between 1070-1180, with the western tower being added in the 14th century and the south porch in the 15th century.
After many years of neglect, the church was restored and reopened in 1877 and in February 1879 a new organ was dedicated.
In 1931 a small vestry was built to the south of the chancel.
Pubs in Great Blakenham Parish
Chequers
Landlord (David Lang) was here for over 23 years. Pub has been significantly refurbished and expanded in 2017 with new function rooms added for weddings and parties etc. Mobile bar available for events, etc. The one cask beer was usually se...