English Heritage sites near Fordham Parish

Isleham Priory Church

ISLEHAM PRIORY CHURCH

3 miles from Fordham Parish

Isleham Priory Church is the best example in England of a small Norman Benedictine priory church, surviving in a surprisingly unaltered state despite later conversion into a barn.

Moulton Packhorse Bridge

MOULTON PACKHORSE BRIDGE

6 miles from Fordham Parish

A pretty four-arched late medieval bridge, spanning the River Kennett on the old route from Cambridge to Bury St Edmunds.

Denny Abbey and the Farmland Museum

DENNY ABBEY AND THE FARMLAND MUSEUM

8 miles from Fordham Parish

Denny Abbey has a unique and fascinating history still traceable in the building and interpreted for visitors by graphic panels.

Weeting Castle

WEETING CASTLE

15 miles from Fordham Parish

The ruins of a substantial early medieval moated manor house, built in local flint.

Bury St Edmunds Abbey

BURY ST EDMUNDS ABBEY

15 miles from Fordham Parish

The extensive remains of one of the wealthiest and most powerful Benedictine monasteries in England, shrine of St Edmund.

Thetford Warren Lodge

THETFORD WARREN LODGE

16 miles from Fordham Parish

Thetford Warren Lodge was probably built c.1400 by the Prior of Thetford; this defensible lodge protected gamekeepers and hunting parties against armed poachers.


Churches in Fordham Parish

St Peter & St Mary Magdalene Fordham

Pubs in Fordham Parish

Chequers

58-62 Carter Street, Fordham, CB7 5JT
(01638) 720808
chequersfordham.co.uk/

A village pub popular for its Indian cuisine and live music, mostly jazz or blues on Sunday nights.
Crown

14 Church Street, Fordham, CB7 5NJ
(01638) 724829

Centrally located pub opposite the church.
Fordham Royal British Legion Club

44 Church Street, Fordham, CB7 5NJ
(01638) 720285

Fordham Royal British Legion Club, Fordham
White Pheasant

21 Market Street, Fordham, CB7 5LQ
(01638) 720414
whitepheasant.com/

The White Pheasant is a restaurtant with a small room at the back that is set aside for drinkers. There is also a large beer garden. Generally, at least one real ale available on hand-pump and there is also a range of bottled condtioned bee...