English Heritage sites near Swefling Parish
FRAMLINGHAM CASTLE
4 miles from Swefling Parish
Framlingham Castle is a magnificent 12th century fortress with a long and colourful past which makes a fascinating family day out in Suffolk.
SAXTEAD GREEN POST MILL
6 miles from Swefling 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.
LEISTON ABBEY
6 miles from Swefling Parish
The mainly 14th century remains of an abbey of Premonstratensian canons. Among Suffolk’s most impressive monastic ruins, with some spectacular architectural features.
ORFORD CASTLE
10 miles from Swefling Parish
Discover one of England’s most complete and unusual keeps at this fascinating visitor attraction in Suffolk.
LANDGUARD FORT
20 miles from Swefling Parish
Landguard Fort is the site of the last opposed seaborne invasion of England in 1667 and the first land battle of the Royal Marines.
ST OLAVE'S PRIORY
23 miles from Swefling Parish
The wonderfully complete 14th century brick-vaulted refectory undercroft - later a cottage occupied until 1902 - of a small Augustinian priory.
Churches in Swefling Parish
Sweffling, St Mary
The church, dedicated to St. Mary the Virgin, is the focal point of the village, standing on the highest ground and can be seen clearly as one approaches the village from the west. The majority of the church dates back to mediaeval times but the south door into the porch and the north door leading to the vestry are Norman. The church building is well-maintained, thanks to a programme of regular maintenance. It has an excellent heating system and a modern flush toilet. The vestry has just been refurbished (2017) and in addition to providing a suitable area for service preparation it also has facilities to be able to serve refreshments after services, concerts etc., and is a warm, light area for the Sunday School.
Currently, we have two regular services per month at 9.30 a.m. on the first and third Sundays, plus Festival and Benefice services when appropriate. Our congregation averages 15 - 20 but this swells considerably for special services. Generally we are traditional in churchmanship: on the first Sunday we have BCP Holy Communion, whilst on the third Sunday we follow BCP Morning Prayer. However, we enjoy having family services from time to time, when the children/ teenagers take part by reading, singing and leading prayers. We use both "Ancient and Modern" and "Songs of Fellowship" to sing traditional and more modern hymns and intermingle Taize chants and prayers in our worship.
Parish Priest: The Reverend Martin Percival SSC (Tel: 07789 417050)
Pubs in Swefling Parish
White Horse
Low Rd (B1119), Sweffling, IP17 2BB
(01728) 664178
swefflingwhitehorse.co.uk