English Heritage sites near Wingfield Parish

Saxtead Green Post Mill

SAXTEAD GREEN POST MILL

8 miles from Wingfield 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

FRAMLINGHAM CASTLE

9 miles from Wingfield Parish

Framlingham Castle is a magnificent 12th century fortress with a long and colourful past which makes a fascinating family day out in Suffolk.

Leiston Abbey

LEISTON ABBEY

15 miles from Wingfield Parish

The mainly 14th century remains of an abbey of Premonstratensian canons. Among Suffolk’s most impressive monastic ruins, with some spectacular architectural features.

Cow Tower, Norwich

COW TOWER, NORWICH

20 miles from Wingfield 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.

St Olave's Priory

ST OLAVE'S PRIORY

20 miles from Wingfield Parish

The wonderfully complete 14th century brick-vaulted refectory undercroft - later a cottage occupied until 1902 - of a small Augustinian priory.

Orford Castle

ORFORD CASTLE

21 miles from Wingfield Parish

Discover one of England’s most complete and unusual keeps at this fascinating visitor attraction in Suffolk.


Churches in Wingfield Parish

Wingfield, St Andrew

Church Road Wingfield Diss
+44 7876 143579

Clergy

Revd Eleanor Goodison

Revd John McCracken

Revd Richard Court

Churchwarden

Peter Demetriadi

Administrator

Virginia Skoyles

Safeguarding

We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer. To report safeguarding concerns: https://www.cofesuffolk.org/for-parishes/promoting-a-safer-church/report-a-safeguarding-concern/

If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.

Location

St Andrew's is the parish church for the small village of Wingfield in the rural setting of north Suffolk.

History

The foundation charter for the present building was signed in 1362, and the church is rich in history. To read more about it, we recommend:

Wingfield College and its Patrons, edited by Bloore & Martin, 2015

Wingfield: its Church, Castle and College, Aldwell, 1925


Pubs in Wingfield Parish

De La Pole Arms

Church Road, Wingfield, IP21 5RA
(01379) 384545
thedelapole.co.uk/

This traditional village pub is in a lovely setting opposite St. Andrews Church, on the hill above Wingfield College and Wingfield Barns (note ... follow the brown tourist signs to Wingfield Barns!) It was extensively restored in the 1990s...