Whissonsett Church

Horningtoft Church

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Horningtoft (St Edmund's) Church is delightfully simple in style, illustrating how many village churches would originally have been designed. Remains of a west tower can be seen as you approach, and the interior features distinctive Victorian folk-art on the wooden panelling.

The Church is open daily (approx. 10 am - 4 pm) for visitors.

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[The Upper Wensum Benefice, which includes Horningtoft Church, 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.]

Brisley Church

Brisley Church (St Bartholomew / St Bart's) is a strikingly tall medieval building standing at the midway point on the old direct route from Lynn to Norwich. It features historic embellishments including rare remains of the once common church wall-paintings. There are contemporary touches with (Upper Wensum) spiral motif wrought iron votive candle stand and chandelier, and recreated rood screen figures.

The Church is open daily (approx. 10 am - 4 pm) to visitors.

Colkirk Church with Oxwick & Pattesley

Welcome to St Mary's Church, Colkirk.

Open daily to visitors.

Walk through the tower porch to enter our medieval church with some Victorian refurbishments.

An early 20th century recreated rood screen featuring angels painted in recent years by a village artist.

The interior also features reproductions of Caravaggio's The Incredulity of Thomas and Salvador Dali's Christ of St John of the Cross, both by Norfolk artists.

A small-scale Our Lady of Walsingham takes her seat in the Lady Chapel. Facing out of the windows there, Walsingham itself lies five miles due north. Colkirk's lanes are among many pilgrimage routes to Walsingham, ancient and contemporary.

In addition to Victorian stained glass is one medieval window of reassembled pre-Reformation pieces. See if you can find the random solitary face amongst the small panels!

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The Upper Wensum Benefice, which includes Colkirk Church, 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.

Gateley Church

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Gateley (St Helen's) Church is wonderfully rustic taking the visitor back in time. It features eight medieval female and male rood screen figures, a rare survival from pre-Reformation iconoclasm.

The Church is open daily to visitors.

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[The Upper Wensum Benefice, which includes Gateley Church, 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.]

Great Ryburgh Church with Little Ryburgh & Testerton

Welcome to St Andrew's Church, Great Ryburgh.

Open daily. All welcome. Dedicated church website here.

Ours is one of Norfolk's iconic round-towered churches. The tower is probably 10th century, with a Norman style arch at its foot inside. The cruciform body of the church is largely medieval, with aspects of High Church restoration in the early 20th century under renowned architect Sir Ninian Comper, typified by a striking alabaster beardless Christ on the reredos carving at the altar.

In the parish just the other side of the River Wensum stands the ruins of All Saints Little Ryburgh, where burials still take place for the whole parish. At that elevated site we hold an annual Easter Sunrise Service. At the west end of the parish some concealed ruins of St Remigius, Testerton remain.

The recently established Walsingham Way pilgrimage route from Norwich runs through the parish, from Elmham / Gateley, and northwards to Stibbard and beyond.

Our adjacent William Martin Building, constructed in 2019 with great care to complement St Andrew's, serves as part of our welcome to pilgrims, visitors, and community.

Our six bells are rung regularly including as a Sunday call to worship.

Other parish churches in the Upper Wensum Benefice include Colkirk, Brisley, Whissonsett, Horningtoft, Gateley, and Shereford with Dunton.

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The Upper Wensum Benefice, which includes Ryburgh Church, 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.

Shereford Church with Dunton Church

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The Parish of Shereford includes both Shereford (St Nicholas) Church and Dunton (St Peter's formerly St Mary's) Church. Dunton does not have its own 'Church Near You' website, but you can find information on these Shereford pages and via the left-hand tabs.

Both Churches are open daily to visitors.

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[The Upper Wensum Benefice, which includes Shereford and Dunton Churches, 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.]