English Heritage sites near Long Sutton Parish
CASTLE RISING CASTLE
15 miles from Long Sutton Parish
One of the largest, best preserved and most lavishly decorated keeps in England, surrounded by 20 acres of mighty earthworks.
SIBSEY TRADER WINDMILL
18 miles from Long Sutton Parish
Built in 1877, this restored six storey mill with complete gear, sails and fantail still works today.
LONGTHORPE TOWER
22 miles from Long Sutton Parish
Longthorpe Tower displays one of the most complete and important sets of 14th century domestic wall paintings in northern Europe.
CASTLE ACRE: CASTLE ACRE PRIORY
24 miles from Long Sutton 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
25 miles from Long Sutton 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.
TATTERSHALL COLLEGE
26 miles from Long Sutton Parish
Remains of a grammar school for church choristers, founded in the mid-15th century by Ralph, Lord Cromwell, the builder of nearby Tattershall Castle (National Trust).
Churches in Long Sutton Parish
St Mary
Market Place
Long Sutton
Spalding
(01406) 362033
http://www.longsuttonchurch.org
Long Sutton St Mary Diocese of Lincoln has the oldest tallest wooden lead covered spire in Europe.
Contact Details
Jeanne Sibley
Market Place, Long Sutton Lincs PE12 9JJ.
01406 362033 email [email protected]
The church was built in 1170 by Cluniac Monks. We have a superb Norman nave a peal of 8 bells also a Parvaise Room over the south porch and Ogee arch in the North porch.
The Reserved sacrament is in the Monks Cell.
There is very active childrens and youth work, large local ministry team and migrant workers support group.
To see a full range of what we do look on our parish website www.longsuttonchurch.org
Our electoral roll is 192 at St Marys,
Lutton St Nicholas 40 and Gedney Dawsmere 30
We are situated in the center of a very attractive 12th century market town. We have a large church hall situated next to the church and there is plenty of free parking.
The lead was last replaced in the 1860's with graffiti dated 1841. There was water penetration of the magnificent south aisle. Thank you to everyone who supported and helped this work to preserve this building for the worship of our Lord Jesus Christ.
During the course of restoration work medieval wall paintings have been found some have been restored and the new discoveries are being assessed.
Again for more details and photographs please check our website.
www.longsuttonchurch.org
Our Parish magazine is always available on line both on this site and our own website www.longsuttonchurch.org
Pubs in Long Sutton Parish
Crown & Woolpack
7 High Street, Long Sutton, PE12 9DB
(01406) 364846
crownandwoolpack.co.uk
Granary
A modernised split level interior in an old building. Comfortable furnishings. Owned by a small local chain.
Long Sutton Royal British Legion Club
Long Sutton Royal British Legion Club, Long Sutton
Palmers Alehouse & Kitchen
Thatched building recently completely refurbished and extended to provide a large comfortable contemporary bar, with a garden room and a courtyard beer garden. A friendly busy venue with background music which is not intrusive.
Ship
A busy and friendly pub with small, inter-connecting rooms. Although modern looking the building has a history dating back to 1690. The large screen tvs seem somewhat incongruous in this small village pub.