English Heritage sites near Yaxham Parish

North Elmham Chapel

NORTH ELMHAM CHAPEL

7 miles from Yaxham 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.

Castle Acre Castle and Bailey Gate

CASTLE ACRE CASTLE AND BAILEY GATE

13 miles from Yaxham Parish

The delightful village of Castle Acre boasts an extraordinary wealth of history and is a very rare and complete survival of a Norman planned settlement.

Castle Acre: Castle Acre Priory

CASTLE ACRE: CASTLE ACRE PRIORY

13 miles from Yaxham Parish

This important Norfolk visitor attraction is one of the largest and best preserved monastic sites in England dating back to 1090.

Cow Tower, Norwich

COW TOWER, NORWICH

14 miles from Yaxham 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.

Grime's Graves - Prehistoric Flint Mine

GRIME'S GRAVES - PREHISTORIC FLINT MINE

18 miles from Yaxham Parish

Grime’s Graves is a unique visitor attraction in Norfolk as the only Neolithic flint mine open to visitors in Britain.

Binham Market Cross

BINHAM MARKET CROSS

19 miles from Yaxham Parish

The tall shaft of a 15th century cross, on the site of an annual fair held from the 1100s until the 1950s.


Churches in Yaxham Parish

Yaxham: St Peter

Church Lane Yaxham Dereham
(01362) 858873
http://yaxham.matvchurch.uk

A very friendly church where you will find a warm welcome and a lovely mix of people who love God.


Pubs in Yaxham Parish

Lord Nelson

Norwich Road, Yaxham, NR19 1AB

Fine old locals pub on Norwich Road at Clint Green. Nice garden at rear, large car park. Bookings recommended for the 20-seater restaurant. New tenants (as of May 2008) have employed French chef. Opening times:
Mill

Norwich Road, Yaxham, NR19 1RP
(01362) 851182
themillnorfolk.co.uk

Completely renovated from scratch over the last 10 years, the Yaxham Mill now consists of a restaurant, bar and accommodation.