English Heritage sites near Aylsham Parish
BACONSTHORPE CASTLE
9 miles from Aylsham Parish
Visit the extensive ruins of Baconsthorpe Castle, a moated and fortified 15th century manor house, that are a testament to the rise and fall of a prominent Norfolk family, the Heydons.
COW TOWER, NORWICH
11 miles from Aylsham 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.
NORTH ELMHAM CHAPEL
13 miles from Aylsham 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.
BLAKENEY GUILDHALL
15 miles from Aylsham Parish
The remains of the house of a prosperous Blakeney merchant, with a fine 15th century brick-vaulted undercroft. Later the guildhall of Blakeney’s guild of fish merchants.
BINHAM MARKET CROSS
15 miles from Aylsham Parish
The tall shaft of a 15th century cross, on the site of an annual fair held from the 1100s until the 1950s.
BINHAM PRIORY
16 miles from Aylsham Parish
Among the most complete and impressive monastic ruins in Norfolk of a Benedictine priory with a well-documented history.
Churches in Aylsham Parish
Aylsham Parish Church (St Michael & All Angels)
The Market Place
Aylsham
Norwich
01263731102
http://www.aylshamteamministry.org.uk
Aylsham is a busy market town on the banks of the River Bure in Norfolk.
During the 14th century it was the chief town in the area for the manufacture of linen, then called "Aylsham Webb" or "Cloth of Aylsham". This was later followed by woollen and worsted weaving. It is now famous for its markets and auctions.
The Parish Church, the town's oldest building, stands in the town centre at the north-west corner of the Market Place. St. Michael’s is an Anglican church with a parish of about 6,000 people within the Norwich diocese.
Major refurbishment projects during the last few years have not only enhanced worship but enabled the church to open its doors to the wider community for concerts, exhibitions, bring and buy sales and the provision of tea and coffee during the summer months.
We are a friendly and welcoming Church celebrating our heritage but looking for new ways to worship creativily.
Pubs in Aylsham Parish
Aylsham Lodge Hotel
Comfortable, modern restaurant/bar. High ceilings room decorated with photos of old Aylsham.
Aylsham Social Club
CAMRA members are welcome as visitors, on production of Membership card or current GBG; the club has a pool table, and two snooker tables. They had a successful Beer festival in 2019 (15 ales), though it looks as though this years planned e...
Black Boys Hotel
Market Place, Aylsham, NR11 6EH
(01263) 732122
blackboyshotel.co.uk
Feathers
Popular and lively traditional pub with a low ceilinged, comfortable front bar and separate smaller room. Both bars are stuffed with interesting breweriana and other intriguing items. The two guest ales are generally from regional and local...
New Forge
Norwich Road, Aylsham, NR11 6UD
(01263) 733085
thenewforge.co.uk
Sankence Lodge Hotel
Sankence Lodge Hotel, Aylsham
Stonemasons Arms
Basic one-room locals pub. Pool and darts teams in action most nights.
Unicorn
The Unicorn has a splendid red tiled roof and dates back to the 18th century. It stocks a range of real ales from breweries such as Woodforde's and Adnams. Food is available at lunchtimes between 12 and 2. A good 'local' with a dartboard an...