St Martin's, New Buckenham

Banham: St Mary the Virgin

St. Mary's is known for it's Friday Youth Cafe, Saturday cafes and film nights and it's small but active congregation gives everyone a warm welcome. Banham is known for its zoo at the other end of the village - if you come for that, our beautiful church is not far away through the village by the village green so come and see!

Wilby: All Saints

All Saint's Wilby normally meets for worship on the 3rd Sunday of each month, joined by the congregations of Eccles and Quidenham.

We use the more traditional language for our service. The congregation enjoys the comfort of upholstered chairs in a carpeted chancel for our services but on special occasions, when we have larger congregations, it is a privilege to use the older wooden pews and box pews in the nave that reflect the unique 'Book of Common Prayer' church layout following the fire in 1633.

The church is always open for quiet contemplation, or for visitors to explore this unique church's interior.

All Saints Old Buckenham

All Saints Church, Old Buckenham, with its thatched building, and octagonal tower, is at the heart of the village, overlooking the Village Green. An ancient building, (it is Grade 1 listed) it has been used for worship for centuries. Services are held nearly every week - further information can be found on this site - under 'services and events', or see the latest 'pew leaflet' (under 'Notices') for details of forthcoming services for the whole Quidenham group of parishes.

Visitors to the church building, or to any of our services, will receive a very warm welcome.

Our Priest in Charge of the group is Rev'd Sarah Walsh, please see 'Who's who' for her contact details.

Quidenham: St Andrew

St. Andrew's has a small congregation living locally who warmly welcome newcomers. As part of the Quidenham Benefice, services are held monthly at the church and our congregation joins other churches in the benefice (at Wilby and Eccles) on the other Sundays each month. There is a united benefice service at 1000 on the first Sunday, and occasionally the fifth Sunday in the month. At St Andrew's Holy Communion is celebrated once a month at 1100. More details are posted on the noticeboard outside the church. All are welcome to join us.

Eccles: St Mary The Virgin

St. Mary's Church, Eccles has a small congregation living locally who welcome any newcomers warmly. They join with Quidenham congregation each week, worshiping together in each other's churches week by week.

Kenninghall: St Mary's

St Mary's Church stands in the centre of Kenninghall village on one of Breckland District Council's favourite streets, West Church Street. The first recorded vicar, Master Elias de Engolisma, was between 1225 and 1232. Whatever the Saxon or Norman structures may have been, the south doorway is the earliest survival and today ironwork from 1200 AD can be seen on the door. The north doorway belongs to the early 14th century. Later in the 14th century the central Norman tower was removed and replaced in the early 15th century at the west end of the Nave and now houses the bell tower with 8 bells dated from 17th and 18th century.The porch was added in the late 14th century or early 15th century. The church has stood amidst some of the most important times in Mediaeval and Tudor history. The Duke of Norfolk had a residence a short distance away called Kenninghall Place or Palace and Mary Tudor was living there when Queen Jane was proclaimed queen on July 10th 1553. Mary was advised to move to a more suitable fortified residence such as Framinglingham Castle to remove Queen Jane. There was a small skirmish between Kenninghall residents and Duke of Northumberland's troop of horses resulting in a success for the Kenninghall militia and thereafter support for Queen Jane lessened and Queen Mary made a triumphal progress to London. In 1578 Queen Elizabeth 1 visited Kenninghall along with her many support staff. Her visit resulted in the Duke of Norfolk losing all his wealth and many Kenninghall villagers were infected by the diseases carried by the queen's entourage. However, the village were very supportive of Queen Elizabeth 1 and before her visit the villagers removed all traces of Queen Mary's reign and substituted a resplendent royal coat of arms to show their loyalty and today the shield of arms is displayed in the north chapel.