English Heritage sites near Wingfield Parish
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
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
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
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
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
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/