Bessingham: St Mary

This is one of the most delightfully set of churches, a little round towered church set above the narrow lanes of its parish in the deepest Norfolk countryside. The tower is of the 11th Century, and Pevsner compares the bell openings with those at Haddiscoe, observing that this is what the tower there might have been like before its later elaboration. The upper stage is largely constructed out of carstone, the gingerbread coloured stone found in the west of Norfolk. The church beside the tower is an almost complete rebuild of the 1870s, the 15th Century roodscreen being relocated to the great church at nearby Baconsthorpe where it now sits in the north aisle.

Currently this church is interregnum (that is without a vicar) so services are presided by the Rural Dean, Revd David Longe.

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Holy Baptism & Eucharist

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
Bessingham: St Mary
Address
High Street Bessingham Norwich, NR11 7JP, United Kingdom

A Joyful Celebration: Baptism and Communion

You are warmly invited to a very special service on as we combine two beautiful pillars of our faith: Baptism and Holy Communion.

We will have the immense joy of baptising a new member into the Christian family. It is a service full of hope, promise, and the welcoming love of our community.

Following the baptism, we will all share in the Eucharist, the family meal of the Church. This is a perfect symbol of our unity—as we welcome this new member, we are all fed from the same spiritual table. It is a deeply moving and celebratory occasion, and we would be honoured to have you with us.

Dear friends and neighbours, you are all warmly invited to a special evening at St Mary’s Church, Bessingham on Tuesday 29th July at 6pm for about an hour.