English Heritage sites near Thorney Parish

Longthorpe Tower

LONGTHORPE TOWER

8 miles from Thorney Parish

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

Apethorpe Palace

APETHORPE PALACE

16 miles from Thorney Parish

Stately Apethorpe Palace, owned by Elizabeth I, then favourite Royal residence for James I and Charles I, has one of the country's most complete Jacobean interiors.

Kirby Hall

KIRBY HALL

22 miles from Thorney Parish

Kirby Hall is one of England's greatest Elizabethan and 17th-century houses. Begun by Sir Humphrey Stafford, it was purchased by Sir Christopher Hatton, one of Queen Elizabeth's 'comely young men'.

Lyddington Bede House

LYDDINGTON BEDE HOUSE

25 miles from Thorney Parish

Set beside the church of a picturesque ironstone village, Lyddington Bede House originated as the late medieval wing of a palace belonging to the Bishops of Lincoln.

Denny Abbey and the Farmland Museum

DENNY ABBEY AND THE FARMLAND MUSEUM

26 miles from Thorney Parish

Denny Abbey has a unique and fascinating history still traceable in the building and interpreted for visitors by graphic panels.

Eleanor Cross, Geddington

ELEANOR CROSS, GEDDINGTON

27 miles from Thorney Parish

In 1290 Eleanor of Castile, the beloved wife of Edward I and mother of his 14 children, died at Harby in Nottinghamshire.

Churches in Thorney Parish

St Mary & St Botolph

Whittlesey Road Thorney Peterborough
(01733) 222334
http://www.wherecitymeetsfen.org.uk

This former Benedictine Abbey Church now serves the Parish of Thorney in the City of Peterborough.

The Christian community of Thorney provides a rich pattern of worship for a whole range of ages and needs. It exists as a sign of God's presence in the village as well as in the wider world. It is committed, following the example of Our Lord Jesus Christ, to the care and wellbeing of the whole community.

Pubs in Thorney Parish

Dog In A Doublet

Northside, Thorney, PE6 0RW
(01733) 202256
doginad.co.uk

Reputedly haunted 200-year-old pub located in the Fens, one-and-a-half miles north of Whittlesey. Reopened in December 2011 after a refurbishment. L-shaped bar area with dartboard, two fires, leather sofa and armchair. Two handpumps, with a...
Rose & Crown

2 Wisbech Road, Thorney, PE6 0SB
(01733) 270546
theroseandcrownatthorney.co.uk

Former coaching inn and hotel. Golf placques, trophies and old photos of the local area adorn the walls of the central lounge and bar. Other rooms include a restaurant and a public bar with pool table at the rear. Three of the four real ale...
Thorney Lakes Golf Club

English Drove, Thorney, PE6 0TJ
(01733) 271218
thorneylakesgolfclub.com/

Thorney Lakes Golf Club, Thorney