English Heritage sites near Hemsby Parish

Caister Roman Fort

CAISTER ROMAN FORT

3 miles from Hemsby 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

GREAT YARMOUTH ROW HOUSES AND GREYFRIARS' CLOISTERS

6 miles from Hemsby 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

BERNEY ARMS WINDMILL

7 miles from Hemsby 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

BURGH CASTLE ROMAN FORT

8 miles from Hemsby 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

ST OLAVE'S PRIORY

11 miles from Hemsby Parish

The wonderfully complete 14th century brick-vaulted refectory undercroft - later a cottage occupied until 1902 - of a small Augustinian priory.

Cow Tower, Norwich

COW TOWER, NORWICH

16 miles from Hemsby 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 Hemsby Parish

Hemsby: St Mary the Virgin

The Street Hemsby Great Yarmouth
01508 538506

The church is located near the centre of the village of Hemsby & dedicated to Mary the Mother of Our Lord. The building consists of a Chancel, Nave & South Porch in the decorated & perpendicular style. Although there is mention of a church at Hemsby in the "Domesday Book", the present building dates from the early 14th century. We have a beautiful east window behind the altar designed for the Parish by Caroline Swash & installed in June 1985. The church is open for regular services throughout the year and there is a carpark available behind the Barn Room, which is directly opposite the church. The Barn Room is used for providing refreshments after services as well as for fund raising events. Hemsby is 1 of 4 churches in the Benefice the others being Winterton, West Somerton & Horsey. Whether you are attending the church for services or a visit you can be assured of a warm welcome. Our church is open daily from 10 am for visitors and prayer until 6pm (dusk in winter).


Pubs in Hemsby Parish

Bell

The Street, Hemsby, NR29 4EU
(01493) 730291

Two-bar family pub with large lounge bar.
Hemsby Sports & Social Club

Waters Lane, Hemsby, NR29 4NH
(01493) 733543

Members Only club but don't be put off as annual membership is currently a reasonable £3. Three ales, competitively priced, usually on offer. CAMRA members welcome as guests for up to two visits on production of a valid CAMRA membership car...
Kings Head

North Road, Hemsby, NR29 4LR
(01493) 717475
kingsheadhemsby.co.uk

This is a traditional cosy villiage pub. Reopened after lengthy closure,and extensively redecorated, by the new management September 2021. Pub features a cosy main bar area and two side rooms for drinking and meals and a pleasant garden sea...
MB's Leisure Bar

Beach Road, Hemsby, NR29 4HS
(01493) 732635

Pleasant bar area within Leisure Complex. Children not allowed in Bar Area.
Seadell Bar

St. Thomas Road, Hemsby, NR29 4JE
(01493) 730641

Welcoming large bar serving one ale. Customers are allowed to bring food in from nearby takeaways.
Sunningdale Club

Newport Road, Hemsby, NR29 4NW
(01493) 732570
sunningdaleclub.com

Family friendly bar / cafe on the Newport Caravan Park. Now renamed as TI's Bar and Grill. Up to three ales on offer. Seasonal opening.
TI's Bar & Grill

Newport Road, Hemsby, NR29 4NW
(01493) 718100

Family orientated food led Bar with up to three real ales on offer. Winter opening times vary.