English Heritage sites near Holbrook Parish
MISTLEY TOWERS
3 miles from Holbrook Parish
Two porticoed Classical towers, which stood at each end of a grandiose but highly unconventional Georgian church, designed by Robert Adam in 1776.
LANDGUARD FORT
7 miles from Holbrook 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.
COLCHESTER, ST BOTOLPH'S PRIORY
12 miles from Holbrook Parish
The remains of one of the first Augustinian priories in England, founded in c.1100 and an impressive example of early Norman architecture.
ST JOHN'S ABBEY GATE
12 miles from Holbrook Parish
This pinnacled gatehouse, elaborately decorated in East Anglian 'flushwork', is the sole survivor of the wealthy Benedictine abbey of St John.
LEXDEN EARTHWORKS AND BLUEBOTTLE GROVE
13 miles from Holbrook Parish
The banks and ditches of a series of late Iron Age defences protecting the western side of Camulodunum – pre-Roman Colchester.
LINDSEY ST JAMES'S CHAPEL
13 miles from Holbrook Parish
A pretty thatched 13th century chapel with lancet windows.
Churches in Holbrook Parish
Holbrook, All Saints
Church Hill
Holbrook
Ipswich
07552 445731
https://www.tworiversbenefice.org/
A lovely, friendly church with a number of architectual features of interest. Usually open during daylight hours for visitors to come in and enjoy.
Our Usual Sunday Services
1st Sunday of the month Afternoon Tea 4pm
2nd Sunday of the month Matins using the Prayer Book 10 am
3rd Sunday of the month 10 am there is an informal service of Morning Praise.
4th Sunday of the month Holy Communion 9.30 am
There are a variety of services each Sunday across the benefice.
If you would like to bring a group for a guided tour around the medieval church during the day or a twilight lantern tour please contact Mrs C Anderson on 01473 328538.
We also welcome enquiries about weddings, baptisms and funerals - please contact the Rector, Revd Jenny Seggar, tel: 01473 327951, email: [email protected].
For more information, please contact our Church Wardens at: [email protected]
Pubs in Holbrook Parish
Compasses
A split level pub with a large bar and separate restaurant.
The pub also had undercover outdoor seating on decking at the front of he pub.
They could host private parties of up to 45 people, by arrangement, up to 45.
A garden was to the...
Swan
A cosy and friendly drinking haunt near the village hall and local shops.
The interior was fully refurbished a few years ago in a traditional style.