Summary
Buildings and artefacts
Grade I listed building; Chancel in Decorated style; wheelchair accessible entrance; recently improved sound system; fine carved figures on Medieval bench ends; stained glass designed to imitate the 13th century French cathedral style; memorial brasses; space for community events in the north aisle subsequent to removal of victorian pews; no facilities and car park
Congregation to population ratio
10/2,862.
Fundraising
Quiz nights; carnival teas; concerts; summer music festival; village fete stalls; lecture series; exhibitions; Festival of Light; yard sale.
Income generation
Grants; small donations; village magazine sales.
Communications
Benefice website; A Church Near You; Facebook groups; community group at Nextdoor.co.uk; village magazine; visitors’ book; news sheet; noticeboard.
Community engagement
Community information point; support group; after-service coffee; churchyard wall repair project; lecture series; music festival; village yard sale; Festival of Light; harvest auction; Open Tower Day; Teddy Bear service; exhibitions; community survey.
Church category
Rural
Deanery
Fincham and Feltwell
Address
St Mary’s Church, Bell Street, Feltwell, IP26 4AL