History

St Mary’s church is the local parish church for the village of Walpole.
It is a Grade II listed building set on a hill. The church was closed for over 11 years then reopened in 2022 with a new Parochial Church Council.

The church has recently had renovation work including repointing exterior flint stone and a complete new limewash inside. There is a church service once a month where the average congregation is 19.

In addition, the church is used as a communal space for events for the village e.g. musical evenings, cultural speakers and Christmas celebrations. The church is a focal point where at Easter, Christmas, Remembrance Sunday and Harvest the villagers meet and gather.

The church has recently received an Eco-award and is very conscious about ensuring a sustainable future for the building.  It now has an outdoor eco-toilet!