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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Evensong at Bessingham

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

Find Peace in the Evensong: A Service of Thanksgiving & Reflection

As the day draws to a close, join us for a gentle evening service. This is a sacred space to pause, offer gratitude for the day gone by, and reflect in quiet companionship.

Wherever you find yourself on your spiritual journey – seeking, questioning, or certain – you are genuinely welcome here. Share in the stillness and find connection.

Afterwards, stay for light refreshments and warm fellowship.

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.