English Heritage sites near Filby Parish
CAISTER ROMAN FORT
3 miles from Filby Parish
The partial excavated remains of a Roman ‘Saxon Shore’ fort, including wall and ditch sections and building foundations.
GREAT YARMOUTH ROW HOUSES AND GREYFRIARS' CLOISTERS
5 miles from Filby Parish
Enjoy a rare trip back in time at this Norfolk visitor attraction. The delightful Row Houses at Row 111 and the Old Merchant’s House are rare remnants of Great Yarmouth’s original distinctive ‘Rows’.
BERNEY ARMS WINDMILL
5 miles from Filby Parish
Visit one of Norfolk's best and largest extant marsh mills, built to grind a constituent of cement and in use until 1948, finally pumping water to drain surrounding marshland.
BURGH CASTLE ROMAN FORT
5 miles from Filby Parish
The imposing stone walls, with added towers for catapults, of a Roman 3rd century ‘Saxon Shore’ fort. Enjoy panoramic views over Breydon Water, into which the fourth wall long since collapsed.
ST OLAVE'S PRIORY
9 miles from Filby Parish
The wonderfully complete 14th century brick-vaulted refectory undercroft - later a cottage occupied until 1902 - of a small Augustinian priory.
COW TOWER, NORWICH
15 miles from Filby Parish
One of the earliest purpose-built artillery blockhouses in England, this brick tower was built in c.1398-9 to command a strategic point in Norwich’s city defence.
Churches in Filby Parish
All Saints Church, Filby
Church Lane
Filby
Great Yarmouth
01493 369 601
All Saints Church, Church Lane, Filby is one of the larger churches in the new Flegg Churches Team Ministry. In 2012 it underwent a sympathetic major reordering project to install a new kitchen, vestry and toilets. Two rows of pews from the north and south aisles were removed to open up the space needed to embrace new forms of worship and better community use of the church, thus standing it is good stead for the future. The pew ends have been preserved in the building of the new vestry and cupboards and so the craftsmanship has been retained and is wonderfully displayed in this way for all to see.
A separate Charity has recently been set up to raise money to restore the bells in our tower to full circle ringing after a silence of nearly 100 years. When restoration is complete we shall have a peal of 6 bells with a beautiful ringing gallery open to the body of the church. This newly created space will enhance existing music and drama opportunities within our building as well as hosting our own and visiting teams of ringers. For further information please visit www.filbybells.website
The church dates from the 14th century (the first known rector was recorded in 1315). It has a medieval rood screen which dates from the 15th century and is said to be one of the best surviving in the area. The oldest item in the church is the font, made from Purbeck marble, which dates back to the 13th century.
Sunday services will normally be held at Filby on the second and fourth Sundays in the month at 10.45 am and Holy Communion is celebrated at these services.
Responsibility for our parish lies with Rev Jo Wood, who was licensed in summer 2021. For all enquiries concerning services or the arranging of marriages, funerals or baptisms please contact Mrs Alston (01493) 369326
Pubs in Filby Parish
Fox & Hounds
A traditional pub offering food and one well-kept ale, with a large garden area
Kings Head
Filby is renowned for it's superb summer floral displays which are everywhere. The pub was originally owned by Lowestoft brewer Morse before it was taken over by Morgan, and stands at the eastern end of the village set back a little from th...