English Heritage sites near Walpole Parish

Castle Rising Castle

CASTLE RISING CASTLE

12 miles from Walpole Parish

One of the largest, best preserved and most lavishly decorated keeps in England, surrounded by 20 acres of mighty earthworks.

Castle Acre: Castle Acre Priory

CASTLE ACRE: CASTLE ACRE PRIORY

20 miles from Walpole Parish

This important Norfolk visitor attraction is one of the largest and best preserved monastic sites in England dating back to 1090.

Castle Acre Castle and Bailey Gate

CASTLE ACRE CASTLE AND BAILEY GATE

20 miles from Walpole Parish

The delightful village of Castle Acre boasts an extraordinary wealth of history and is a very rare and complete survival of a Norman planned settlement.

Sibsey Trader Windmill

SIBSEY TRADER WINDMILL

23 miles from Walpole Parish

Built in 1877, this restored six storey mill with complete gear, sails and fantail still works today.

Longthorpe Tower

LONGTHORPE TOWER

23 miles from Walpole Parish

Longthorpe Tower displays one of the most complete and important sets of 14th century domestic wall paintings in northern Europe.

Weeting Castle

WEETING CASTLE

25 miles from Walpole Parish

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


Churches in Walpole Parish

Walpole St Peter Church

Church Road Walpole St Peter w St Andrew Wisbech
01945 781228

WELCOME

A very warm welcome is extended to all our regular worshippers and visitors. We hope you enjoy our beautiful church, which has been an integral part of the village of Walpole St. Peter for generations and which is steeped in history.

                    

 

For latest updates and other information join us on our Facebook Group (Walpole St Peter Church and Events) and follow our group as we develop our plans for 2016 and beyond.

Rev'd Barbara Burton is our Rector & Parish Priest. She has been appointed to serve as Priest in Charge for the Walpole and West Walton Parishes. She also has responsibilities as a Secondary Schools Minister and for bringing fresh ideas to our churches and other churches in the area, through the 'Fresh Expressions' project. She is resident in The Rectory in Walpole St Peter.

Reverend Barbara Burton
The Rectory
Church Road
Walpole St Peter
PE14 7NS

Tel:01945 781228
email:[email protected]

Please note Barbara will generally have her day off on a Tuesday. Any messages, requests or other business made during that day will be answered the following day when she is back on duty.

Our worship style is fairly traditional and broadly Catholic centred around the Eucharist. We use incense and the priest wears an Alb and Chasuble. Our regular services are as follows:-

SUNDAYS Sung Parish Eucharist 11.00am WEDNESDAYS Said Eucharist 10.30am

Additionally we hold the following Services:-

FIFTH SUNDAY OF THE MONTH
(if Appropriate) Joint Eucharist with St Mary's West Walton (Alternating) 10.00am

There may be some variations and additions to this. Please check on the Calendar Page on our Church Website (www.walpolestpeterchurch.org) for exact details of services for the specific month.Please do join us for one of our regular services of worship.

Evensong services are held three times a year in Walpole St Peter's Church (September), St Mary's Church West Walton (August) and in the now closed but still consecrated nearby Walpole St Andrew's Church (June)

 


     

    


Pubs in Walpole Parish

Brothers in Arms

Old Farm, Market Lane, Walpole St Andrew, PE14 7LP
(01945) 780007
brothersinarms.uk

Situated in the village of Walpole St Andrew close to the A17, this family owned restaurant and bar opened in June 2022. Impressively most of the building work was completed by the family themselves. Adjacent to the restaurant is a butcher...
Princess Victoria

Market Lane, Walpole St. Andrew, PE14 7LP

17th century listed building with real fire and quarry tiled floor. Opening times:
Wheatsheaf Inn