English Heritage sites near Bures St. Mary Parish
LINDSEY ST JAMES'S CHAPEL
7 miles from Bures St. Mary Parish
A pretty thatched 13th century chapel with lancet windows.
LEXDEN EARTHWORKS AND BLUEBOTTLE GROVE
7 miles from Bures St. Mary Parish
The banks and ditches of a series of late Iron Age defences protecting the western side of Camulodunum – pre-Roman Colchester.
ST JOHN'S ABBEY GATE
8 miles from Bures St. Mary Parish
This pinnacled gatehouse, elaborately decorated in East Anglian 'flushwork', is the sole survivor of the wealthy Benedictine abbey of St John.
COLCHESTER, ST BOTOLPH'S PRIORY
8 miles from Bures St. Mary Parish
The remains of one of the first Augustinian priories in England, founded in c.1100 and an impressive example of early Norman architecture.
MISTLEY TOWERS
13 miles from Bures St. Mary Parish
Two porticoed Classical towers, which stood at each end of a grandiose but highly unconventional Georgian church, designed by Robert Adam in 1776.
BURY ST EDMUNDS ABBEY
18 miles from Bures St. Mary Parish
The extensive remains of one of the wealthiest and most powerful Benedictine monasteries in England, shrine of St Edmund.
Churches in Bures St. Mary Parish
St.Mary's, Bures
Church Square
Bures
https://parishchurch.co.uk
Our church sits right at the heart of the lively village of Bures, Suffolk. We care very much about our village community and are glad to be an active and visible presence in it. We want to follow the example of Jesus and are committed to being a welcoming, loving and energetic church. St Mary's, Bures, is made up of people of all backgrounds who are learning to love and serve God and others better. We think there is something for everyone here and we look forward to seeing you soon.
St. Mary's, Bures is part of the Bures with Assington and Little Cornard Benefice, led in our current Vacancy by a Ministry Team of 2 SSMs, 4 Readers and 5 Elders.
St. Mary's is open daily from 9am -5pm
More information may be found on our parishchurch.co.uk website.
Pubs in Bures St. Mary Parish
Three Horseshoes
Wooden beamed single bar pub.