English Heritage sites near Morley Parish
COW TOWER, NORWICH
12 miles from Morley 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.
NORTH ELMHAM CHAPEL
15 miles from Morley 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.
THETFORD PRIORY
16 miles from Morley 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
16 miles from Morley 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.
GRIME'S GRAVES - PREHISTORIC FLINT MINE
17 miles from Morley Parish
Grime’s Graves is a unique visitor attraction in Norfolk as the only Neolithic flint mine open to visitors in Britain.
THETFORD WARREN LODGE
17 miles from Morley 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.
Churches in Morley Parish
Morley St Peter
Hill Road, Morley St Peter
Morley
Attleborough
07435 977923
https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/2744/
One of two beautiful well maintained Mediaeval churches, in what was previously (until 1986)the Parish of Morley. If not open keys can be obtained from the Church Warden (details in porch)
Morley: St Botolph
Stone Brigg
Morley St Botolph
Attleborough
07435 977923
https://www.achurchnearyou.com/church/2744/
Built in 14th C,dedicated to St Botolph who founded a monastery in Boston (Lincs) 625AD. Splendid Tower Perpendicular style 15th C.stepped buttresses tall belfry windows new clock provided for 2000 millennium.
A disastrous fire in May 1959 gutted the nave, now restored the Chancel (restored 1880) was only smoke damaged - windows 1480 remain,the chancel arch stonework has a pink tinge from the effects of the fire. Chancel windows east Victorian reconstruction, north 1912 depicts St Patrick with a shamrock and snake and St Bridget (who founded an Irish community dedicated to women in Kildare - 523AD). Victorian choir stalls. Four interesting memorials inside Chancel.
New pulpit and matching lectern to demonstrate the importance of the word read from the Bible and the exegesis of the spoken sermon. The font was also renewed but the font cover (wooden) was saved.
The church was out of use following a serious fire in August 1959 until restoration was complete in 1964, it remains in regular us.
Access by prior arrangement.
Pubs in Morley Parish
Buck
Single bar pub in the centre of this tiny Norfolk village. Friendly welcome.