English Heritage sites near Alburgh Parish
PORTH HELLICK DOWN BURIAL CHAMBER
1000 miles from Alburgh Parish
A large and imposing Scillonian Bronze Age entrance grave, with kerb, inner passage and burial chamber all clearly visible.
HALLIGGYE FOGOU
1000 miles from Alburgh Parish
Roofed and walled in stone, this complex of passages is the largest and best-preserved of several mysterious underground tunnels associated with Cornish Iron Age settlements.
INNISIDGEN LOWER AND UPPER BURIAL CHAMBERS
1000 miles from Alburgh Parish
Two Bronze Age communal burial cairns of Scillonian type, with fine views. The upper cairn is the best preserved on the islands.
HARRY'S WALLS
1000 miles from Alburgh Parish
An unfinished artillery fort, built above St Mary's Pool harbour in 1552-53.
GARRISON WALLS
1000 miles from Alburgh Parish
You can enjoy a two-hour walk alongside the ramparts of these defensive walls and earthworks, dating from the 16th to 18th centuries.
CROMWELL'S CASTLE
1000 miles from Alburgh Parish
The castle stands guarding the lovely anchorage between Bryher and Tresco and is one of the few surviving Cromwellian fortifications in Britain.
Churches in Alburgh Parish
Alburgh: All Saints
Church Road
Alburgh
01986 894494
http://www.earshambenefice.org.uk/
We are part of the Earsham Benefice
BUILDING
The church is built mainly in the Perpendicular style but the Chancel is 13th century with Early English windows while the East window is 19th century. The south porch was added in 1463. The tower has a stepped parapet and four pinnacles each braced with two flying buttresses. Here is to be found one of the oldest “rings of eight” bells in Norfolk. These are now in good repair and are regularly rung. Another special historic feature is the 15th century painted screen. The 14th century chest in the chancel was restored in 1980 and since then much repair work has been undertaken. This includes the roofs, drains and gutters, tower, ringing chamber, interior walls and floors, bells and bell frame.
CHURCHYARD
The Churchyard is a Conservation Area managed under the Norfolk Wildlife Trust Churchyard Conservation Scheme. A detailed record of as many graves as possible was put together by the ladies of Alburgh Women’s Institute and is kept up-to-date. From time to time details are provided for those tracing ancestors buried here. For this and any other information please contact the churchwardens who will be pleased to help:
VISITING
For anyone wishing to spend a time of quiet or visit the church, the building is kept unlocked everyday during daylight hours.
Sadly there are no toilets in the church building, but it does have good heating.
SERVICES
On the 1st, 3rd and 4th Sundays we have a service at 9:30am. On the 2nd Sunday our service is at 8am. On the 5th Sunday it's a Benefice service.
DIRECTIONS
The church is found on the outskirts of the village, but on Church Road, which runs parallel to the main road through the village and within walking distance of the village school. There is a small car park at the church as well as lots of places to park on the verge. For Sat Nav's the postcode is IP20 0DB but that may not take you exactly to the church door.
More information can be found on the Benefice website:- www.earshambenefice.org.uk
Pubs in Alburgh Parish
Grain Brewery
South Farm, Tunbeck Road, Alburgh, IP20 0BS
(01986) 788884
grainbrewery.co.uk
Grain Brewery Tap Room Bar
South Farm, Alburgh, IP20 0BS
(01986) 788884
grainbrewery.co.uk/contactus.php
Tradesmans Arms
Friendly, family-run local in village centre, with 5 handpumps. Reopened 1995.
Opening times: