English Heritage sites near Belchamp Otten Parish
LINDSEY ST JAMES'S CHAPEL
11 miles from Belchamp Otten Parish
A pretty thatched 13th century chapel with lancet windows.
BURY ST EDMUNDS ABBEY
14 miles from Belchamp Otten Parish
The extensive remains of one of the wealthiest and most powerful Benedictine monasteries in England, shrine of St Edmund.
LEXDEN EARTHWORKS AND BLUEBOTTLE GROVE
14 miles from Belchamp Otten Parish
The banks and ditches of a series of late Iron Age defences protecting the western side of Camulodunum – pre-Roman Colchester.
MOULTON PACKHORSE BRIDGE
16 miles from Belchamp Otten Parish
A pretty four-arched late medieval bridge, spanning the River Kennett on the old route from Cambridge to Bury St Edmunds.
ST JOHN'S ABBEY GATE
16 miles from Belchamp Otten 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
16 miles from Belchamp Otten Parish
The remains of one of the first Augustinian priories in England, founded in c.1100 and an impressive example of early Norman architecture.
Churches in Belchamp Otten Parish
Belchamp Otten: St Ethelbert & All Saints
CHURCH STREET
Belchamp Otten
Sudbury
07867 334322
http://www.northhinckfordteam.org
A member of the North Hinckford Team Ministry.
Belchamp Otten church is situated in a prominent position and is within comfortable walking distance for those living in the village. The church is of Norman origin; it has a Norman south doorway which is protected by a 15th century porch. The mostly simple interior has at the west end four ornately carved 17th century oak posts.
The parish of Belchamp Otten: St Ethelbert and All Saints 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 Otten Parish
Red Lion
Fowes Lane, Belchamp Otten, CO10 7BQ
(01787) 278301
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