The Barn at Rockland Rectory (formerly Burning Bush)

Welcome to the Barn at Rockland Rectory. This is a former carriage house that was transformed into the Burning Bush Barn, a creative and inspirational arts and spirituality project that closed in 2018. The Barn is now re-emerging as a centre for spirituality, training, art and refreshment. Please get in touch if you would like to learn more about its vision and development.

Attention SatNav users! If you're coming to the Barn by road, please do so via School Lane (2nd right from The Street after the village sign). otherwise, SatNav may send you up a driveway on the far end of the churchyard.

The parish of Rockland: St Mary is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Norwich’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.

Bramerton: St Peter

St. Peter's church Bramerton sits beside the main road through the village. It is a mainly fifteenth-century building, with remarkably intact Victorian pews arranged to face pulpit, rather than the altar. It has attractive stained glass dating from the 1850s. The church is open daily to visitors between 9am and 4.30pm.

The parish of Bramerton: St Peter is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Norwich’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.

Carleton: St Peter

Welcome to St. Peter's Church, an attractive medieval church in a rural setting. We are open daily from 9.30am - 4.30pm.

The parish of Carleton: St Peter is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Norwich’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.

Claxton: St Andrew

Welcome to Claxton St Andrew Church, which has stood on this site since Anglo-Saxon times. We are open everyday and welcome visitors to our churchyard which is maintained as a peaceful and natural setting and has recently been awarded a Bronze Eco-Award by the A Rocha environmental charity. The church building dates from the eleventh to nineteenth centuries and offers a quiet, simple space for its many visitors.

The parish of Claxton: St Andrew is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Norwich’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.

Kirby Bedon: St Andrew

St. Andrew's Church in Kirby Bedon is situated in an idyllic rural setting that is surprisingly close to Norwich. It is small, attractive medieval church with a peaceful atmosphere. It has an ancient door, some historic memorials, including one to the crew members of an American bomber that tragically crashed near the village in WW2. It has attractive stained glass and is open daily between 9.30am and 4pm.

Opposite the church are the ruins of St. Mary's church, which feel into disuse by the eighteenth century. The ruins are in a dangerous condition and are fenced off in order to protect the public. However, they are visible from the road.

The parish of Kirby Bedon & Whitlingham: St Andrew is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Norwich’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.

Rockland: St Mary

Welcome to St. Mary's Church, a small, cosy church dating back to the fourteenth century and occupying an older site. Close by is a small section of wall from St. Margaret's Church which lay east of St. Mary's until the early eighteenth century. St. Mary's is open daily between 9am and 4.30pm (dusk if earlier)

St. Mary's Church also serves the nearby village of Hellington, where St. John the Baptist's church is in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust and is frequently open for visitors.

The parish of Rockland: St Mary is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Norwich’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.

Surlingham: St Mary

Surlingham St Mary Church is an attractive ancient building with a round tower set on the edge of a nature reserve. The building combines early medieval flintwork with locally-made eighteenth-century brick, creating a light and spacious interior with many interesting features. It is open to visitors daily between 9.30am and 4.30pm.

Further along Church Lane you will find the ruins of St. Saviour's church, set in a peaceful churchyard managed for the benefit of abundant local wildlife. For safety reasons please do not enter the fenced area around the ruins.

The parish of Surlingham: St Mary is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Norwich’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services