St. Mary's Church

Welcome to St. Mary's Church, North Tuddenham

Welcome. For service details and other events happening here, please see pages elsewhere on the website.

Recently restored, this Grade 1 listed building, recognised as a ‘Treasure’ by the Church of England, is open again to visitors.

With its massive nave, high well-preserved roof and uniquely tiled walls, beautiful east window, recently restored tower window containing medieval glass (from 8th July), rood screens depicting martyrs and saints, and Victorian windpipe organ, this church has plenty of features to marvel at.

Come and see for yourself!

Visits can be organised through the Church Office on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays between 9 am and 1 pm by telephoning 01362 858873.

Alternatively, you can contact the churchwarden, ‘Jools’ Smith, directly, on 01362 850641.

P.S. Please try to give sufficient warning if travelling from afar.

Coach parties welcome by appointment only.

During the Summer weekends the church will be open 10 am - 4 pm Saturdays and Sundays.

St. Mary's now has its own page on the National Churches Trust website at North Tuddenham St Mary the Virgin | National Churches Trust.

We are currently introducing the ability to easily donate online to the churches in our benefice using the Parish Giving Scheme. If you wish to donate to St. Mary's, North Tuddenham, please scan this QR code.

 

Latest News/Feature...


Benefice Profile to be used in advertising for a new rector

On 13th November 2024 the PCCs of the benefice held a joint meeting, as required, to approve the Benefice Profile to be used in the advertising for a new rector. A copy of that profile can be viewed or downloaded from HERE. It has been sent to Archdeacon Catherine for use in the advert which will appear in the Norwich diocese "Pathways" section on the diocesan website (Vacancies - Diocese of Norwich) and which will be available to anyone looking for posts in this diocese. Catherine will create a job description and some other documents will be added to the advert, with the hope of getting these in Pathways by about 25th November.

The current intention is that applications should be received by 6th January 2025 and any applicants will visit the benefice and be interviewed on Wednesday 19th February 2025.

These are the dates being aimed at currently, but they may change.

 

 

More Recent News & Features

Christmas Booklet 2024 (1 month ago)

 

Getting a new Rector - update 9th October 2024 (2 months ago)

 

Getting a new Rector - update (3 months ago)

 

Vacancy for Rector (3 months ago)

 

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How To Find Us

To reach St. Mary's Church, we recommend you have a good look at it on Google Maps! If coming from the Dereham direction, bear left off the A47 at turn off marked "N. Tuddenham". Turn right as soon as you are off the A47 then next right into Fox Lane and follow the road over the top of the A47. After passing North Tuddenham village hall on your left, turn right at the crossroads then immediately left. After a short distance on your left side is a sign marking the entrance to a land leading to St. Mary's. There is a small amount of parking space at the end of the lane on your left, but you may wish to swing round at the end and head back out slightly and park on the left side of the lane.
If coming from the Norwich direction, leave the A47 at the exit marked "N. Tuddenham" then turn left onto Fox Lane. Pick up the instructions from that point from those above.
If coming from the Mattishall direction, head down Burgh Lane from Mattishall and at the end, turn left onto an unnamed road marked towards "North Tuddenham". Follow the road, bearing right. Keep on this road until you head slightly down a hill to cross the river Tud and ascend the other side. The entrance to the lane down to St. Mary's is at the top of the hill on your right.

Click on the link to find a map of the area on Google maps. (Please note that we have no control over the content of external websites).

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