Click here to see BBC news story webpage link.Dunton church is dedicated to St Peter. It is thought that was a Victorian change - maybe from an anti-Catholic vicar (?) - from its former St Mary dedication. Perhaps with this intriguing news of the St John the Baptist coin pendant there is a case for a once-and-for-all dedication of Dunton church to him? P.S. There was formerly a St John the Baptist church in our Upper Wensum Benefice at Pattesley about four miles south of Dunton. That church in its tiny community there (three of four dwellings) became ruined about 300 years ago. Some remains of church wall were incorporated into what is now a private residence.
Open daily to visitors. A medieval church notable for attractive Victorian stained glass.The church was formally made redundant as a parish church in the 1970s. Dunton village now comes under Shereford parish church. A small Augustinian brotherhood were resident at Dunton church, late '70s - early '80s (see drop-down tab). Occasional services are held at Dunton church, including a torchlit Carol Service.A team of volunteers kindly maintain the churchyard, which remains open for burials and interments.
Shereford church is over a millennium old. The setting presents a timeless tranquility. All welcome.It remains open for worship and life events - christenings, weddings, funerals and burials.
