Welcome to our All Saints and the other two churches of our  benefice. “News” , on the right, gives you information on regular activities and special events. There you'll usually find our weekly News Sheet and also Benefice services "at a glance" on a single page .  In particular, we would like to welcome villagers and visitors of all ages to our regular cafe, on Thursdays during termtime. 

 “David Payne writes for us in "From the Rector", also on the right.

See the other pages for information about what happens in the church and benefice, including weddings.

All Saints’ Church looks out over the village of Dane End and the fields, hills and woods that surround it.  It serves the village, and the hamlets and isolated homes around, including Haultwick and Green End.  Archaeological evidence indicates that settlement here probably dates back to 2000 BC.

 The church is the oldest building in this ancient community, parts of it dating from the 11th century.  There may have been an earlier wooden chapel on the site. The monuments in and around the building remind us of the many generations who have worked and worshipped here, in direct contact with the beauty of its natural setting. 

In the 14th and 15th centuries the distinctive Thornbury Tombs were built to commemorate one of the more affluent local families.  They are described and illustrated in links below.

Since 2006 All Saints’ has been part of the benefice of Standon and The Mundens with Sacombe. The three churches share regular worship, based firmly on scriptural teaching. Members of all ages meet in a variety of other settings for study, discussion and prayer. Music is an important element in the life of the benefice – Sacombe and Little Munden share a choir which also meets regularly with Standon’s choristers.  There is an active instrumental group.

 The church now has a toilet and kitchen, plus an upstairs meeting room.

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