English Heritage sites near Belchamp Walter Parish
LINDSEY ST JAMES'S CHAPEL
10 miles from Belchamp Walter Parish
A pretty thatched 13th century chapel with lancet windows.
LEXDEN EARTHWORKS AND BLUEBOTTLE GROVE
13 miles from Belchamp Walter Parish
The banks and ditches of a series of late Iron Age defences protecting the western side of Camulodunum – pre-Roman Colchester.
BURY ST EDMUNDS ABBEY
15 miles from Belchamp Walter Parish
The extensive remains of one of the wealthiest and most powerful Benedictine monasteries in England, shrine of St Edmund.
ST JOHN'S ABBEY GATE
15 miles from Belchamp Walter Parish
This pinnacled gatehouse, elaborately decorated in East Anglian 'flushwork', is the sole survivor of the wealthy Benedictine abbey of St John.
COLCHESTER, ST BOTOLPH'S PRIORY
15 miles from Belchamp Walter Parish
The remains of one of the first Augustinian priories in England, founded in c.1100 and an impressive example of early Norman architecture.
MOULTON PACKHORSE BRIDGE
16 miles from Belchamp Walter Parish
A pretty four-arched late medieval bridge, spanning the River Kennett on the old route from Cambridge to Bury St Edmunds.
Churches in Belchamp Walter Parish
Belchamp Walter: St Mary the Virgin
Belchamp Walter
Sudbury
07867 334322
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St Mary's is a Grade 2* listed building lying at the south east end of the village in an area of outstanding scenic beauty. Built of brick and flint, the oldest parts date from the early 14th Century. The church is home to a number of outstanding medieval wall paintings dating from the early 14th Century. In addition the eastern wall of the Sanctuary contains a fine tiles Victorian reredos, the front of the altar and the pulpit are adorned with paintings by G W Brownlow and the tower houses a fine peal of eight bells now adapted for chiming.
The parish of Belchamp Walter: St Mary the Virgin is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Chelmsford's safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.
Pubs in Belchamp Walter Parish
Eight Bells
Now a house