Attractions near Greyfriars’ Cloister

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Greyfriars’ Cloister

South Quay, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk NR30 2QS - England, UK

This ruin is all that remains of Great Yarmouth's 13th Century Franciscan Friary. Inside, there are two stone-vaulted cloisters, two tomb recesses and some 14th-century wall paintings discovered in the 1960s. The friary thrived, even surviving an outbreak of the...

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Attractions near Greyfriars’ Cloister

A selection of attractions close to Greyfriars’ Cloister:

Tolhouse Museum (< 1 Mile)

The Tolhouse is one of the oldest gaols in the Britain. Medieval, it started life in the 12th century as a merchant's house before being...

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The Norfolk Nelson Museum (< 1 Mile)

The life and times of England’s greatest naval hero are celebrated here, in the only museum in the country devoted solely to Lord Nelson, set...

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The Old Merchant’s House (< 1 Mile)

Now owned by English Heritage, the Old Merchant's House brings back to life the ups and downs of Great Yarmouth's fortunes over the centuries. It...

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South Quay (< 1 Mile)

South Quay has Great Yarmouth's oldest and finest buildings. When the town was established in the 11th century, it faced not the sea but the...

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Fishermen’s Hospital (< 1 Mile)

The Fishermen's Hospital isn’t a hospital but a quadrangle of 20 almshouses built in 1702 for, according to a plaque, "decaying fishermen". The almshouses were...

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Louis Tussaud’s House of Wax (< 1 Mile)

The House of Wax is one of Great Yarmouth's most loved and oldest attractions. On view are 150 wax models of pop stars, television actors,...

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St Nicholas’ Church (< 1 Mile)

St Nicholas’ Church is thought to be the largest parish church in England. It was begun in 1101, but subsequently extended three times - in...

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The Vicarage (< 1 Mile)

The Vicarage is one of Great Yarmouth’s finest buildings. It stands on Church Plain, a pretty green flanked by other historic buildings, including probably the...

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Time and Tide Museum (< 1 Mile)

This multi-award-winning Museum celebrates Great Yarmouth's eventful past, from empty sandbank to Herring Port to seaside resort, through war, plague and peace. Visitors can try...

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The Atlantis Resort (< 1 Mile)

The Atlantis Resort is East Anglia's biggest entertainment complex. Inside there are three theme bars, ten-pin bowling alleys, a bookmakers, and a viewing platform with...

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Town Wall (< 1 Mile)

Great Yarmouth's medieval Town Wall is one of the most intact in the country. Large ruined sections of it together with its defensive turrets can...

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Great Yarmouth Beach (< 1 Mile)

Great Yarmouth beach is 15 miles of nearly unbroken golden sand. Because the tide doesn’t go out very far, it’s ideal for swimming, but there’s...

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Hippodrome Circus (< 1 Mile)

This is one of only two surviving purpose-built circus buildings in Britain. Built in 1903, it even had a sinking ring, which could be filled...

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Wherryman’s Way (< 1 Mile)

The Wherryman's Way was opened on May 28, 2005 to bring new life to the Southern Broads. Named after the famous cargo barges known as...

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Amazonia (< 1 Mile)

Amazonia's World of Reptiles has one of the largest collections of reptiles in the country, with more than 70 species. Its living jungle rainforest is...

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(All distances are direct and may be longer by road)