English Heritage sites near Clopton Parish
SAXTEAD GREEN POST MILL
7 miles from Clopton Parish
Saxtead Green Post Mill is a corn mill, whose whole body revolves on its base and was one of many built in Suffolk from the late 13th century.
FRAMLINGHAM CASTLE
7 miles from Clopton Parish
Framlingham Castle is a magnificent 12th century fortress with a long and colourful past which makes a fascinating family day out in Suffolk.
ORFORD CASTLE
13 miles from Clopton Parish
Discover one of England’s most complete and unusual keeps at this fascinating visitor attraction in Suffolk.
LANDGUARD FORT
15 miles from Clopton Parish
Landguard Fort is the site of the last opposed seaborne invasion of England in 1667 and the first land battle of the Royal Marines.
LEISTON ABBEY
15 miles from Clopton Parish
The mainly 14th century remains of an abbey of Premonstratensian canons. Among Suffolk’s most impressive monastic ruins, with some spectacular architectural features.
MISTLEY TOWERS
15 miles from Clopton Parish
Two porticoed Classical towers, which stood at each end of a grandiose but highly unconventional Georgian church, designed by Robert Adam in 1776.
Churches in Clopton Parish
Clopton, St Mary the Virgin
Grundisburgh Road
Clopton
Woodbridge
07922 153765
https://carlfordchurches.org/
The present building dates from the thirteenth century and is remote from most of the parish, but aerial photographs show evidence of a medieval village on the high ground immediately behind the church, and an earlier building on this site could well have served a more closely knit community from Saxon times.
The oldest feature is the octagonal font. In 1883 an extensive restoration was begun.
The nave has a single hammerbeam roof with arched braces and kingposts.
At the back of the church hangs the original flag from the 493rd U S A Bombardment Group Headquarters which was at Clopton/Debach airfield during the Second World War. The memorial board beneath it lists the names of over two hundred men from this group who were killed in action.
www.suffolkchurches.co.uk contains information and photographs about the church.
This is a country church which is much loved by the small congregation. You are assured of a very warm welcome if you join us for a service.
Churchwardens; Mrs Doris Main 01473 737602
No churches found in Clopton Parish