Summary
Buildings and artefacts
Grade I listed; Carved wooden roof bosses; Five lock medieval chest; WWI memorial in the East window; Stone plaques and memorials; Carved stone corbels; Brass candelabrum.
Congregation to population ratio
41/3,844.
Fundraising
Friends of the church group; Individual bequests; Standing orders; Envelope scheme; Parish giving scheme; Sponsored Ride and Stride; Microfundraising.
Income generation
Rental income; Market produce stall run by the Friends group; Flower festival; Christmas Tree festival; Concerts.
Communications
Joint benefice website; Books; Welcome to Newcomers guidebook and event; Noticeboards; Posters; Facebook page; Benefice leaflet; Village magazine; Local and national radio; Visitors book and leaflet.
Community engagement
Outreach Group; Over Sixties Club; Festivals and concerts; Stall at the annual Somersham Carnival; Servery area in the church; Children’s playground; Coffee mornings; Collaborations with nursery, schools and local charities.
Church category
Rural
Deanery
St Ives
Address
Church Street, Somersham, Cambridgeshire PE28 3EG