The villages crowning glory is the Priory Church, founded in 1091 as a Benedictine Priory. The nave of the priory still stands as the Parish Church and is lovingly cared for. It is approached through the medieval gatehouse and stands surrounded by its churchyard on the north and west and its extensive monastic ruins to the east and south.

Many of the cottages in the village were built using stones from the ruins.  The particularly fine acoustics of the church attracts musicians of high repute.

 

The Chequers Inn is a small but cosy pub situated 200m from Well Cottage. It offers a welcoming atmosphere and a range of good quality food and drink, in a traditionally comfortable Public house.

 

Howells super store is a corner shop in the old tradition. It is very conveniently situated 100m from Well cottage right in the centre of the village. You can buy all your supplies here, from milk and newspapers to paintbrushes and bicycle pumps. It also also one of the very few village shops in North Norfolk that still provides petrol and diesel.

 

 

Just opposite the pub is the much acclaimed village butchers, Arthur Howells. He provides the people of Binham with delicious local meats including cured meats, poultry, game, eggs, bacon and homemade sausages.