English Heritage sites near Thorpe St. Peter Parish
BOLINGBROKE CASTLE
8 miles from Thorpe St. Peter Parish
The remains of a 13th-century hexagonal castle, birthplace in 1367 of the future King Henry IV, with adjacent earthworks. Besieged and taken by Cromwell's Parliamentarians in 1643.
SIBSEY TRADER WINDMILL
10 miles from Thorpe St. Peter Parish
Built in 1877, this restored six storey mill with complete gear, sails and fantail still works today.
TATTERSHALL COLLEGE
16 miles from Thorpe St. Peter 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).
CASTLE RISING CASTLE
26 miles from Thorpe St. Peter Parish
One of the largest, best preserved and most lavishly decorated keeps in England, surrounded by 20 acres of mighty earthworks.
CREAKE ABBEY
28 miles from Thorpe St. Peter Parish
The ruined church of an Augustinian abbey, reduced in size after fire and plague.
LINCOLN MEDIEVAL BISHOPS' PALACE
31 miles from Thorpe St. Peter Parish
Standing almost in the shadow of Lincoln cathedral, with sweeping views over the ancient city and the countryside beyond.
No churches found in Thorpe St. Peter Parish
Pubs in Thorpe St. Peter Parish
Three Tuns
Good sized pub just outside Wainfleet. With the closure of the Royal Oak in summer 2016 the licensees moved to here to continue their good work. Friendly environment popular with locals from nearby caravan site.
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