English Heritage sites near Redenhall with Harleston Parish
SAXTEAD GREEN POST MILL
13 miles from Redenhall with Harleston 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
13 miles from Redenhall with Harleston Parish
Framlingham Castle is a magnificent 12th century fortress with a long and colourful past which makes a fascinating family day out in Suffolk.
COW TOWER, NORWICH
15 miles from Redenhall with Harleston 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
16 miles from Redenhall with Harleston Parish
The wonderfully complete 14th century brick-vaulted refectory undercroft - later a cottage occupied until 1902 - of a small Augustinian priory.
LEISTON ABBEY
17 miles from Redenhall with Harleston Parish
The mainly 14th century remains of an abbey of Premonstratensian canons. Among Suffolk’s most impressive monastic ruins, with some spectacular architectural features.
BERNEY ARMS WINDMILL
18 miles from Redenhall with Harleston Parish
Visit one of Norfolk's best and largest extant marsh mills, built to grind a constituent of cement and in use until 1948, finally pumping water to drain surrounding marshland.
Churches in Redenhall with Harleston Parish
Harleston: St John the Baptist
Broad Street,
Harleston
Norfolk
01379 851148
http://www.7churches.org.uk
St. John's is a Victorian Church but with antecedents dating to the 14th Century in Harleston,but while it may be old it is very much alive today, with an active congregation, seeking to bring the joy of the Christian life to Harleston through Bible Adventurers in the Primary School, Sunday Bible Club, The Mothers' Union, The Friends of St. John the Baptist a registered charity whose aim is to maintain and restore the building "Our passion is Jesus, proclaiming and living out God's love for all people. We aspire to be a transforming presence in every community, open and welcoming to all, and serving all through faithful people, prayer and worship, visionary leadership and liberating gifts. To do this we seek to learn more about Jesus, to seek to live out His life, by loving others and Trusting in Him." We seek to do this through our regular services and through Prayer Groups.Also through Bible study groups that meet in the church every second Thursday of the month to study the Bible for in it we find our values for Christian living. We seek to further our aims through Missionary work in this country and abroad such as Compassion and the Pastoral Care Team, our Benefice Monthly Magazine, and also in co-operation with our fellow Christians in Harleston through Churches Together in Harleston
Redenhall: Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
High Road
Redenhall
Harleston
Norfolk
01379 851148
http://www.7churches.org.uk
St. Mary's is the Mother church of the parish of Redenhall cum Harleston and Wortwell - there may have been a church here c.1000-1100 and in the early 1300s the present chancel was built. Though old, St. Mary's is very much alive with its Friends and Bellringing Society.
When a new heating system was put in during the 19th Century, the lines of an earlier church were discovered beneath the nave arcades and chancel step, also clear evidence that it had had a round tower, possibly of Saxon or Norman date. In 1620 "The Mayflower" sailed for America,carrying the Pilgrim Fathers, including Thomas and Samuel Fuller of Redenhall. Today we welcome several Fuller descendants each year who come to trace their ancestors.
1842-3. The G.M.Holdich organ was erected on a gallery at the west end. For those who know of such things, this is worth a visit in itsself.
There is The GAWDY FAMILY CHAPEL (mid 1500s) with its triple squareheaded window and its own entrance with the tortoise badge of the Gawdys above.
Of great note is the double headed eagle brass lectern, thought to be one of only three in the country.
There is a church guide available detailing many more aspects of the church worth viewing.
Pubs in Redenhall with Harleston Parish
Cap
Ampersand Brewery flagship pub. Large selection of craft ales from Ampersand, Fully refurbished. Food wagons from Wednesday to Saturday.
Cherry Tree
Momiji operating as a Japanese Restaurant with small bar area within the Cherry Tree. No hand pumps serving ale now.
Crown
Crown, Harleston
Duke William
This pub has been closed for several years - exact date of closure unsure
Railway Tavern
Railway Tavern, Harleston
Swan Hotel
19 The Thoroughfare, Harleston, IP20 9AS
(01379) 852221
harlestonswanhotel.co.uk