Whepstead is a Village in the county of Suffolk.

Retail in Whepstead

There are great places to visit near Whepstead including some great fens, nature reserves, historic buildings, villages and historic monuments.

The area close to Whepstead boasts some of the best fens including Lopham Fen.

Lopham Fen is one of Whepstead's best, nearby nature reserves to visit in Whepstead.

Historic Buildings to visit near Whepstead include Ickworth.

Don't miss Elveden's villages if visiting the area around Whepstead.

Don't miss Elveden Monument's historic monuments if visiting the area around Whepstead.

Whepstead History

There are some historic monuments around Whepstead:

• Babwell Friary (remains of)
• Settlement site W of Hengrave mill
• Moated site 200yds (180m) S of Oldhall Green
• Site of Hawstead Place and associated fishponds
• Moated site at Depden Hall
• Bury St Edmund's Abbey: including the monks' cemetery and outer precinct and vineyard walls
• Sites NW and SE of Fornham All Saints
• Moated site W of Gifford's Hall
• Moated site, formerly the site of Rushbrooke Hall, 400m south west of Poplar Meadow
• Black Ditches
• Two moated sites adjoining St Andrew's Church, with associated remains of medieval settlement at Pound Green
• Moated site immediately south east of New House Farm
• St Saviour's Hospital
• The Chapel of the Charnel
• Site of Little Saxham Hall
• Moated site and associated fishpond to the south east of Barrow Hall
• Moated site immediately west of Bradfield Hall
• Moated site at Doveden Hall
• Churchyard cross in St Andrew's churchyard, Pound Green
• Round barrows, Risby Poor's Heath East
• Remains of circular chapel E of church
• Pumphouse in centre of village