Diocese of Norwich Dioecesis Norvicensis
Diocese of Norwich Dioecesis Norvicensis
Location
Ecclesiastical province Canterbury Archdeaconries Lynn, Norfolk, Norwich
Statistics
Parishes 563
Churches 656
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Current leadership
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The Diocese of Norwich is an ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the Church of England , forming part of the Province of Canterbury in England . Its origins trace back to the early medieval bishopric of Elmham and Thetford , which were subsequently merged and relocated to Norwich in 1095 under Bishop Herbert de Losinga . Historically, the diocese has overseen numerous parishes across Norfolk and Suffolk , and it played a significant role in the religious and political developments of medieval England. Today, it continues to function as an important administrative and spiritual centre within the Anglican Church .
History The Diocese of Norwich traces its origins to the early medieval Bishopric of East Anglia , founded in 630 at Dommoc (likely Dunwich or nearby). Like many Anglo-Saxon bishoprics, it relocated over time, moving to Elmham in 673. Following the Norman Conquest , it was transferred to Thetford in 1070 before finally settling in Norwich in 1095 under Bishop Herbert de Losinga.
It currently oversees 563 parishes and 656 churches, covering nearly all of Norfolk except for the extreme west beyond the River Great Ouse , which falls under the Diocese of Ely . The diocese also includes the deanery of Lothingland , encompassing the port of Lowestoft and its surrounding areas in Suffolk. This totals an area of over 1,800 square miles (4,700 km2) with a population of approximately 867,000 (as of 2008).
Like most older dioceses, its territory has gradually reduced over time. Until the formation of the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich in 1914, Suffolk was included, along with other areas in earlier periods.
Organisation Bishops The Bishop of Norwich (Graham Usher ) leads the diocese and is assisted by two suffragan bishops, the Bishop of Thetford (Ian Bishop ) and the Bishop of Lynn (Jane Steen ). The suffragan sees of Ipswich and of Thetford were both created by the Suffragan Bishops Act 1534 but went into abeyance after one incumbent; Thetford was next filled in 1894 and Ipswich in 1899. The See of Ipswich has been in abeyance since before the diocesan see including that city's name was created; a new second suffragan see – of Lynn – was therefore founded in 1963.
Alternative episcopal oversight (for parishes in the diocese which do not accept the ordination of women as priests) is provided by the provincial episcopal visitor , Norman Banks , Bishop suffragan of Richborough , who is licensed as an honorary assistant bishop of the diocese to facilitate his ministry. There are also seven retired bishops living in the diocese who are licensed as honorary assistant bishops :
2000–present: Malcolm Menin , retired Bishop suffragan of Knaresborough , lives in Lakenham. 2001–present: Richard Garrard , retired Director of the Anglican Centre in Rome & Archbishop's Representative to the Holy See and former Bishop of Penrith , lives in Upper Stoke and is also licensed in the Diocese in Europe . 2003–present: David Leake , retired Bishop of Argentina and former Presiding Bishop in the Southern Cone , lives in East Runton . 2004–present: Tony Foottit , retired Bishop suffragan of Lynn , lives in Reepham . 2006–present: Peter Fox , former Bishop of Port Moresby , Papua New Guinea is Vicar of the Lakenham Group. 2008–present: David Gillett , retired Bishop suffragan of Bolton , lives in Diss . 2009–present: Lindsay Urwin , Administrator of the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham , is a former area Bishop of Horsham . He is also licensed in Ely , Peterborough and Chichester dioceses. Archdeaconries and deaneries The former deaneries of Ingworth and Sparham were combined in 2018. The deaneries of St Benet at Waxham and Tunstead were combined in 1996. The deanery of Hingham and Mitford was split between the deaneries of Dereham and Humbleyard in 1995.
Diocese Archdeaconries Rural Deaneries Paid clergy Churches Population People/clergy People/church Churches/clergy Diocese of Norwich Archdeaconry of Norwich Deanery of Norwich East 21* 18* 51,915 2,472 2,884 0.86 Deanery of Norwich North 13 18 95,891 7,376 5,327 1.38 Deanery of Norwich South 9 12 69,598 7,733 5,800 1.33 Archdeaconry of Norfolk Deanery of Blofield 6 29 26,980 4,497 930 4.83 Deanery of Depwade 6 28 18,156 3,026 648 4.67 Deanery of Great Yarmouth 9 28 93,777 10,420 3,349 3.11 Deanery of Humbleyard 12 32 38,824 3,235 1,213 2.67 Deanery of Loddon 6 37 21,276 3,546 575 6.17 Deanery of Lothingland 13 23 82,200 6,323 3,574 1.77 Deanery of Redenhall 6 30 29,556 4,926 985 5 Deanery of St Benet at Waxham & Tunstead 8 45 37,081 4,635 824 5.63 Deanery of Thetford & Rockland 9 28 48,318 5,369 1,726 3.11 Archdeaconry of Lynn Deanery of Breckland 7 39 33,639 4,806 863 5.57 Deanery of Burnham & Walsingham 8** 46** 22,636 2,830 492 5.75 Deanery of Dereham in Mitford 11 55 46,891 4,263 853 5 Deanery of Heacham & Rising 7 26 23,295 3,328 896 3.71 Deanery of Holt 7 37 14,485 2,069 391 5.29 Deanery of Ingworth & Sparham 10 57 31,640 3,164 555 5.7 Deanery of Lynn 13 21 55,983 4,306 2,666 1.62 Deanery of Repps 6 28 29,099 4,850 1,039 4.67 Total/average 187 637 871,240 4,659 1,368 3.41
*including Cathedral
**including Walsingham Shrine
Churches Not in a deanery Benefice Churches Founded Clergy Population served Cathedral Cathedral of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, Norwich Medieval A. Bryant A. Platten P. Doll K. James 215[citation needed ] Shrine Church of Our Lady of Walsingham K. Smith
Deanery of Norwich East Benefice Churches Link Founded Clergy Population served Norwich (St Andrew)St Andrew, Norwich Medieval M. Young 33 Norwich Colegate and Tombland St George Colegate, Norwich Medieval A. Lewis 1,732 St George Tombland, Norwich Medieval Norwich (St Giles) St Giles, Norwich Medieval D. Thornton 2,321 Norwich (St Helen) St Helen, Norwich Medieval E. Langan 332 Norwich Timberhill with Norwich St Julian St Julian, Norwich Medieval R. Stanton 3,798 St John the Baptist, Timberhill Medieval Norwich (St Peter Mancroft) (St John Maddermarket) St Peter Mancroft, Norwich Medieval E. Carter G. Kirk-Spriggs F. Haworth 341 Norwich (St Stephen) St Stephen, Norwich Medieval M. Light A. Irving 1,116 Norwich Heartsease St Francis, Heartsease 1956 J. Wyer T. Sibanda 5,775 Norwich Lakenham (St Mark) St Mark, Lakenham 1840s S. West-Lindell 2,842 Norwich, Lakenham (St John the Baptist and All Saints) and Tuckswood St Paul St John the Baptist & All Saints, Lakenham Medieval P. Rider 8,444 St Paul, Tuckswood 1969 Thorpe (St Andrew) (Good Shepherd)St Andrew, Thorpe St Andrew Medieval (1860s) J. Stewart 14,355 Good Shepherd, Thorpe Thorpe (St Matthew) St Matthew, Thorpe Hamlet 1981 P. Jordan T. Williams 9,566 Trowse (St Andrew)St Andrew, Trowse Medieval R. Braby 1,045
Deanery of Norwich North Benefice Churches Link Founded Clergy Population served New Catton (Christ Church) Christ Church, New Catton 1840 P. Harvey 6,837 New Catton (St Luke) with St Augustine St Luke, Norwich 1990 S. Quantrill 8,335 Old Catton St Margaret, Old Catton Medieval 8,500 Drayton St Margaret, Drayton Medieval M. Palmer 4,908 Hellesdon St Mary, Hellesdon Medieval A. Alder 12,523 St Paul, Hellesdon 1950s? Horsford , Felthorpe and Hevingham St Margaret, Felthorpe Medieval M. McPhee 6,231 SS Mary the Virgin & Botolph, Hevingham Medieval All Saints, Horsford Medieval Horsham St Faith , Spixworth and Crostwick St Peter, Crostwick R. Maskell 6,046 SS Andrew & Mary, Horsham St Faith Medieval St Peter, Spixworth Medieval Mile Cross St Catherine, Mile Cross 1936 M. Hartley 8,353 Norwich (St Mary Magdalene) with St James St Mary Magdalene, Norwich 1902 L. Tillett 6,593 Sprowston with Beeston SS Mary & Margaret, Sprowston S. Stokes D. Akrill A. Bunter 16,591 St Cuthbert, Sprowston 1886 Taverham with Ringland St Edmund, Tavenham P. Seabrook 10,974 St Peter, Ringland
Deanery of Norwich South Benefice Churches Link Founded Clergy Population served Bowthorpe Bowthorpe Church (LEP) 1984 - 7,964 Costessey St Edmund, Costessey Medieval J. Pinto 10,975 St Helen, New Costessey 1975 Earlham St Anne, Earlham D. Rowlandson 19,075 St Elizabeth, Earlham St Mary, Earlham (MED) Medieval Eaton (Christ Church)Christ Church, Eaton P. Richmond 6,709 Eaton (St Andrew) St Andrew, Eaton Medieval P. Rodd 5,262 Heigham Holy Trinity, Heigham 1861 R. James J. Pinto 5,737 The Mitre St Thomas, Norwich 1886 T. Eagles J. Payne A. Poole 13,876 St Barnabas, Heigham 1903 St Alban, Lakenham 1932
Deanery of Blofield Benefice Churches Link Clergy Population served Acle and Bure to Yare St Edmund King & Martyr, Acle All Saints, Beighton All Saints, Freethorpe SS Peter & Paul, Halvergate St Margaret, Cantley St Botolph, Limpenhoe St John the Baptist, Reedham St Andrew, Wickhampton M. Greenland 6,850 Blofield SS Andrew & Peter, Blofield St Andrew, Burlingham All Saints, Hemblington K. Billson 3,843 Broadside St Helen, Ranworth St Mary, Fishley (?) St Margaret, Upton St Mary, South Walsham SS Fabian & Sebastian, Woodbastwick- 1,962 Burlingham with Lingwood , Strumpshaw with Hassingham and Buckenham St Edmund King & Martyr, Burlingham St Peter, Lingwood St Mary, Hassingham St Peter, Strumpshaw D. Wakefield 3,079 Great and Little Plumstead , Rackheath with Salhouse and Witton St Mary, Great Plumstead SS Gervase & Protase, Little Plumstead St David, Thorpe End (1993) St Margaret, Witton Holy Trinity, Rackheath All Saints, Salhouse D. Plattin 6,877 The Yare Valley Churches St Michael & All Angels, Braydeston St Lawrence, Brundall All Saints, PostwickP. Leech 4,369
Deanery of Depwade Benefice Churches Link Clergy Population served Brooke , Kirstead , Mundham with Seething and ThwaiteSt Peter, Brooke L. Chapman 2,239 St Margaret, Kirstead St Peter, Mundham St Margaret, Seething St Mary, Thwaite Hempnall St Margaret, Hempnall M. Kingston E. Billett 2,822 St Andrew, Bedingham St John the Baptist, Morningthorpe St Catherine, Fritton St Margaret, Hardwick St Mary, Shelton St Margaret, Topcroft All Saints, Woodton The Long Stratton and Pilgrim Team Ministry All Saints, Carleton Rode H. Wilcox J. Madinda 7,575 St Michael, Aslacton St Michael & All Angels, Bunwell St Michael, Great Moulton St Mary, Stratton St Mary St Michael, Stratton St Michael All Saints, Tibenham All Saints, Wacton Newton Flotman , Swainsthorpe , Tasburgh , Tharston , Saxlingham Nethergate and Shotesham St Mary the Virgin, Newton Flotman D. Davidson A. Uzoigwe 5,520 St Mary the Virgin, Saxlingham Nethergate All Saints, Shotesham St Mary, Shotesham St Peter, Swainsthorpe St Mary, Tasburgh St Mary, Tharston
Deanery of Great Yarmouth Benefice Churches Link Clergy Population served Belton and Burgh Castle All Saints, Belton R. Bunn 4,958 SS Peter & Paul, Burgh Castle Bradwell St Nicholas, Bradwell - 10,494 Caister Next Yarmouth Holy Trinity, Caister-on-Sea D. Wells 9,124 St Edmund, Caister-on-Sea The Flegg Coastal Benefice St Mary, Hemsby J. Bloomfield 4,928 All Saints, Horsey St Mary, West Somerton Holy Trinity & All Saints, Winterton Gorleston (St Andrew)St Andrew, Gorleston B. Hall M. Simm 15,889 Gorleston (St Mary Magdalene) St Mary Magdalene, Gorleston M. Price 9,480 Martham and Repps with Bastwick , Thurne and Clippesby St Peter, Clippesby S. Sivyer 4,271 St Mary, Martham St Peter, Repps St Edmund, Thurne Ormesby St Margaret with Scratby , Ormesby St Michael and Rollesby St Margaret, Ormesby St Margaret - 5,181 St Michael, Ormesby St Michael St George, Rollesby The South Trinity Broads All Saints, Billockby S. Hemsley Halls 2,322 SS Margaret & Mary, Burgh All Saints, Filby SS Peter & Paul, Mautby SS Peter & Paul, Runham St Andrew, Stokesby St Mary, Thrigby Great Yarmouth Minster of St Nicholas, Great Yarmouth S. Ward J. Sander-Heys H. Lynch 27,130 St Paul, Great Yarmouth (1890s) St Mary, Southtown
Deanery of Humbleyard Benefice Churches Link Clergy Population served Cringleford and Colney St Andrew, Colney G. Wilkins T. Yau 3,108 St Peter, Cringleford Hethersett with Canteloff with Little Melton and Great Melton St Remigius, Hethersett D. McClean 6,745 All Saints, Great Melton All Saints, Little Melton High Oak, Hingham and Scoulton with Wood Rising St Andrew, Deopham C. Reed S. Wallace-Jones 5,342 St Mary the Virgin, Hackford St Botolph, Morley St Botolph St Peter, Morley St Peter St Andrew & All Saints, Wicklewood St Andrew, Higham Holy Trinity, Scoulton St Nicholas, Woodrising Mulbarton with Kenningham, Bracon Ash , Hethel and Flordon St Mary Magdalene, Mulbarton A. Miller 4,289 St Nicholas, Bracon Ash St Michael, Flordon All Saints, Hethel Swardeston with East Carleton , Intwood , Keswick and Ketteringham St Mary the Virgin, Swardeston P. Burr 1,559 St Mary, East Carleton All Saints, Intwood All Saints, Keswick St Peter, Ketteringham Upper Tas Valley St Nicholas, Fundenhall L. Avery 3,400 All Saints, Ashwellthorpe St Mary, Forncett St Peter, Forncett St Edmund, Forncett End St Margaret, Hapton All Saints, Tacolneston All Saints, Wreningham Wymondham SS Mary & Thomas, Wymondham C. Relf-Pennington S. Sealy 14,381 Spooner Row Church (1842)
Deanery of Loddon Benefice Churches Link Clergy Population served Gillingham with Geldeston with Stockton with Ellingham St Mary and Kirby Cane St Mary, Ellingham D. Smith 4,954 St Michael, Geldeston St Mary, Gillingham All Saints, Kirby Cane St Michael & All Angels, Stockton The Raveningham Group St Mary, Aldeby St Mary, Burgh St Peter St Mary, Haddiscoe St Mary, Norton Subcourse St Andrew, Raveningham St Matthias, Thorpe-next-Haddiscoe All Saints, Thurlton St Margaret, Toft Monks All Saints, Wheatacre Loddon , Sisland , Chedgrave , Hardley and Langley All Saints, Chedgrave D. Owen 4,842 St Margaret, Hardley St Michael, Langley Holy Trinity, Loddon St Mary, Sisland Poringland St Andrew, Framingham Earl R. Parsonage 4,764 St Mary the Virgin, Howe All Saints, Poringland Rockland St Mary With Hellington , Bramerton , Surlingham , Claxton , Carleton St Peter and Kirby Bedon with Whitlingham St Peter, Bramerton N. Garrard 2,580 St Peter, Carleton St Andrew, Claxton St Andrew, Kirby Bedon St Mary, Rockland St Mary St Mary, Surlingham Stoke Holy Cross with Dunston , Arminghall and Caistor St Edmunds with MarkshallHoly Cross, Stoke Holy Cross R. Baker 1,977 St Mary, Arminghall St Edmund, Caistor St Edmund St Remigius, Dunston Thurton with Ashby St Mary , Bergh Apton with Yelverton and Framingham Pigot St Mary, Ashby C. Ellis 2,159 SS Peter & Paul, Bergh Apton St Andrew, Framingham Pigot St Ethelbert, Thurton St Mary, Yelverton
Deanery of Lothingland Benefice Churches Link Clergy Population served Ref Carlton Colville (St Peter) and Mutford St Peter, Carlton Colville St Andrew, MutfordVicar: Jeremy Bishop8,952 Gunton St Peter (St Benedict)St Benedict, Gunton St Peter, Gunton Rector: Trevor Riess5,973 Hopton (St Margaret) with Corton St Bartholomew, Corton St Margaret, Hopton Vicar: Roger Key4,430 Kessingland (St Edmund), Gisleham and Rushmere St Edmund, Kessingland Holy Trinity, Gisleham St Michael, Rushmere Rector: Janet Wyer5,140 Kirkley (St Peter and St John)SS Peter & John, Kirkley Rector: Eoin Buchanan10,031 Lowestoft (Christ Church)Christ Church, Lowestoft Vicar: Matthew Payne Curate: Jonathan Carter2,500 Lowestoft (St Andrew) St Andrew, Lowestoft (1902) Vicar: Damon Rogers Curate: Nicholas Ktorides6,312 Lowestoft (St Margaret) St Margaret, Lowestoft Rector: Mike Asquith11,067 Oulton (St Michael)St Michael, Oulton Priest-in-Charge: David Hayden OLM (Oulton Broad): Josephine Fowler OLM (Oulton Broad): Margaret Barnes19,097 Oulton Broad (St Mark) (St Luke the Evangelist)St Mark, Oulton Broad St Luke the Evangelist, Oulton Broad Pakefield (All Saints and St Margaret)All Saints & St Margaret, Pakefield Rector: Sharon Lord5,699 Somerleyton (St Mary), Ashby , Fritton , Herringfleet , Blundeston and Lound St Mary, Somerleyton St Mary, Ashby St Mary, Blundeston St Edmund, Fritton St Margaret, Herringfleet St John the Baptist, Lound Rector: Glen Brooks2,999
Deanery of Redenhall Benefice Churches Link Clergy Population served Ref Dickleburgh (All Saints) and the Pulhams All Saints, Dickleburgh St Mary Magdalene, Pulham Market St Mary the Virgin, Pulham St Mary St Mary, Rushall St Margaret, Starston St Andrew, Thelveton Rector: Vacant OLM: Paul Schwier OLM: David Adlam3,915 Diss Team Ministry, theBressingham , Fersfield , North Lopham , Roydon , and South Lopham St Mary, Diss St John the Baptist, Bressingham St Andrew, Fersfield St Nicholas, North Lopham St Remigius, Roydon St Andrew, South Lopham Team Rector: Tony Billett Team Vicar: John Cruse Curate: Samuel Thorp OLM: Margaret Swayze12,166 Ditchingham (St Mary), Hedenham , Broome , Earsham , Alburgh and Denton All Saints, Alburgh (MED) St Michael, Broome (MED) St Mary, Denton (MED) St Mary, Ditchingham (MED) All Saints, Earsham (MED) St Peter, Hedenham (MED) Rector: Chris Hutton OLM: Sue Cramp OLM: Reginald Kirkpatrick3,882 Redenhall (Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary) with Scole St Leonard, Billingford SS Peter & Paul, Brockdish St Peter, Needham St John the Baptist, Harleston Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Redenhall St Andrew, Scole All Saints, Thorpe Abbots Rector: Nigel Tuffnell NSM: Tim Rogers OLM: Susan Auckland7,401 Winfarthing (St Mary) with Shelfanger with Burston with Gissing and Tivetshall St Mary, Burston St Mary the Virgin, Gissing All Saints, Shelfanger SS Mary & Margaret, Tivetshall St Mary, Winfarthing Rector: David Mills2,192
Deanery of St Benet at Waxham & Tunstead Benefice Churches Link Clergy Population served Ref Ashmanhaugh (St Swithin), Barton Turf , Beeston St Laurence , Horning , Irstead and Neatishead St Swithin, Ashmanhaugh St Michael & All Angels, Barton Turf St Lawrence, Beeston St Benedict, Horning St Michael, Irstead St Peter, Neatishead Rector: David Smith2,304 Bacton (St Andrew), Happisburgh , Hempstead with Eccles and Lessingham , Ridlington , Sea Palling with Waxham , Walcott , and Witton St Andrew, Bacton St Mary, Happisburgh St Andrew, Hempstead All Saints, Lessingham St Peter, Ridlington St Margaret, Sea Palling St John the Evangelist, Great Waxham All Saints, Walcott St Margaret, Witton Rector: Catherine Dobson3,900 King's Beck , Comprising Banningham , Colby , Felmingham , Skeyton , Sloley , Suffield , Swanton Abbot , and Tuttington St Botolph, Banningham St Giles, Colby St Andrew, Felmingham All Saints, Skeyton St Margaret, Suffield SS Peter & Paul, Tuttington St Bartholomew, Sloley St Michael, Swanton Abbot Rector: Keith Dally2,309 Ludham (St Catherine), Potter Heigham , Hickling and Catfield All Saints, Catfield St Mary, Hickling St Catherine, Ludham St Nicholas, Potter Heigham Vicar: Deborah Hamilton-Grey4,203 Smallburgh (St Peter) with Dilham with Honing and Crostwight St Nicholas, Dilham All Saints, Crostwight SS Peter & Paul, Honing St Peter, Smallburgh Rector: Simon Habgood6,414 Stalham (St Mary), East Ruston , Brunstead , Sutton and Ingham Holy Trinity, Ingham St Mary, Stalham St Peter, Brunstead St Michael, Sutton St Mary, East Ruston (village hall)Walsham, North (St Nicholas), Edingthorpe , Worstead and Westwick St Nicholas, North Walsham Vicar: Paul Cubitt Curate: Rachael Dines OLM: Nigel Paterson13,813 All Saints, Edingthorpe St Botolph, Westwick St Mary, Worstead Wroxham (St Mary) with Hoveton St John with Hoveton St Peter, Belaugh and Tunstead with Sco' RustonSt Peter, Belaugh St John the Baptist, Hoveton St Peter, Hoveton St Mary, Wroxham St Mary, Tunstead Rector: Liz Jump4,138
Deanery of Thetford & Rockland Benefice Churches Link Clergy Population served Ref Attleborough (Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary) with Besthorpe Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Attleborough All Saints, Besthorpe Rector and Rural Dean: Matthew Jackson Asst. Priest: Andrew Slater11,272 Ellingham, Great (St James), Little (St Peter), Rockland All Saints, Rockland St Peter and Shropham with Snetterton St James, Great Ellingham St Peter, Little Ellingham All Saints, Rockland St Peter, Rockland St Peter, Shropham Priest-in-Charge: Christina Mason Hon. Curate: Preb. Sue Strutt2,704 Guiltcross , Comprising Blo' Norton , Garboldisham , Kenninghall , and Riddlesworth St Andrew, Blo' Norton St John the Baptist, Garboldisham St Mary, Kenninghall St Peter, Riddlesworth Priest-in-Charge: Derrick Sheppard2,075 Harling, East (St Peter and St Paul) with West , Bridgham with Roudham , Larling , Brettenham and Rushford St Andrew, Brettenham St Mary, Bridgham SS Peter & Paul, East Harling St Ethelbert, Larling St John the Evangelist, Rushford Priest-in-Charge: David Smith OLM: Lynn Fry OLM: Caryll Brown2,994 Quidenham Group, theBanham , Eccles, New Buckenham , Old Buckenham , and Wilby St Mary the Virgin, Banham St Martin, New Buckenham All Saints, Old Buckenham St Mary the Virgin, Eccles St Andrew, Quidenham All Saints, WilbyPriest-in-Charge: Steve Wright3,757 Thetford (St Cuthbert) St PeterSt Cuthbert, Thetford All Saints, Croxton St Andrew, Kilverstone St Ethelbert, Wretham Cloverfield Church Team Rector: Peter Herbert Team Vicar: Helen Jary Team Vicar: Tony Heywood25,516 Grace Church Thetford
Deanery of Breckland Benefice Churches Link Clergy Population served Ref Ashill (St Nicholas), Carbrooke , Ovington and Saham Toney St Nicholas, Ashill St George, Saham Toney SS Peter & Paul, Carbrooke St John the Evangelist, Ovington Vicar: Jane Atkins5,221 Caston (St Cross), Griston , Merton , Thompson , Stow Bedon , Breckles and Great Hockham St Margaret, Breckles St Cross, Caston SS Peter & Paul, Griston Holy Trinity, Great Hockham St Peter, Merton St Botolph, Stow Bedon St Martin, ThompsonRector: Vacant Hon. Curate: Adrian Bell3,450 Cockley Cley (All Saints) with Gooderstone All Saints, Cockley Cley St George, Gooderstone Priest-in-Charge: Vacant525 Didlington (St Michael)St Michael, Didlington Cranwich (St Mary)St Mary, Cranwich Priest-in-Charge: Vacant280 Ickburgh (St Peter) with Langford St Peter, Ickburgh Hilborough (All Saints) with Bodney St Mary, Bodney All Saints, Hilborough Priest-in-Charge: Zoe Ferguson2,501 Oxborough (St John the Evangelist) with Foulden and CaldecoteAll Saints, Foulden St John the Evangelist, Oxborough Mundford (St Leonard) with Lynford St Leonard, Mundford Watton (St Mary)St Mary, Watton Vicar/Curate: Geraldine Foster7,638 Cressingham, Great (St Michael) and Little (St Andrew), with ThrextonSt Michael, Great Cressingham St Andrew, Little Cressingham All Saints, Threxton Fountain of Life Extra-Parochial Place Fountain of Life Network Church, Ashill (1999) Minister: Steve Mawditt OLM: Paul WilkinsonN/A Nar Valley, The , Comprising Castle Acre , Narborough , Newton-By-Castle Acre , Pentney , South Acre , and West Acre St James, Castle Acre All Saints, Narborough St Mary, Narford All Saints, Newton-by-Castle-Acre St Mary Magdalene, Pentney St George, South Acre All Saints, West Acre Rector: Stuart Nairn NSM: Richard Howells2,782 Necton (All Saints), Holme Hale with Pickenham, North and South All Saints, Necton Rector: Stephen Thorp2,977 St Andrew, Holme Hale St Andrew, North Pickenham All Saints, South Pickenham Swaffham (St Peter and St Paul) and Sporle SS Peter & Paul, Swaffham Vicar: Janet Allan NSM: Hilary de Lyon8,265 St Mary, Sporle
Deanery of Burnham & Walsingham Benefice Churches Link Clergy Population served Ref Barney (St Mary), Hindringham , Thursford , Great Snoring , Little Snoring and Kettlestone and PensthorpeSt Mary, Barney St Martin, Hindringham All Saints, Kettlestone St Mary, Great Snoring St Andrew, Little Snoring St Andrew, Thursford Rector: James Muggleton1,843 Burnham Westgate (St Mary), Burnham Norton , Burnham Overy , Burnham Thorpe , and Burnham Sutton with Ulph (The Burnham Group of Parishes )St Mary, Burnham Market St Margaret, Burnham Norton St Clement, Burnham Overy All Saints, Burnham Thorpe All Saints, Burnham Sutton cum Ulph Rector: Vacant1,326 Creake, North (St Mary) and South (St Mary) with Waterden, Syderstone with Barmer and Sculthorpe St Mary, North Creake Rector: Clive Wylie2,755 St Mary & All Saints, Sculthorpe St Mary, South Creake All Saints, Waterden St Mary, Syderstone Fakenham (St Peter and St Paul) with Alethorpe SS Peter & Paul, Fakenham Rector/Priest-in-Charge: Francis Mason8,002 Fulmodeston (Christ Church) with Croxton Christ Church, Fulmodeston Hempton (Holy Trinity) and Pudding Norton Holy Trinity, Hempton Priest-in-Charge: John Burgess738 Holkham (St Withiburga) with Egmere with Warham , Wells-Next-The-Sea and Wighton St Withburga, Holkham All Saints, Warham St Mary Magdalene, Warham St Nicholas, Wells-next-the-Sea Rector: Brenda Stewart2,843 All Saints, Wighton Rudham, East and West (St Mary), Helhoughton , Houghton-Next-Harpley, the Raynhams , Tatterford , and Tattersett St Mary, East & West Rudham All Saints, Helhoughton St Martin, Houghton-next-Harpley St Mary, East Raynham St Martin, South Raynham St Margaret, Tatterford All Saints & St Andrew, Tattersett Rector (Rudham etc): Edward Bundock1,713 Toftrees (All Saints)All Saints, Toftrees Walsingham (St Mary and All Saints) (St Peter), Houghton and Barsham All Saints, East Barsham All Saints, North Barsham Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, West Barsham St Mary and All Saints, Little Walsingham St Giles, Houghton St Peter, Great Walsingham Vicar: Harri Williams1,011 Wensum Village Group, Upper , Comprising Brisley , Colkirk with Oxwick with Pattesley , Gateley , Great Ryburgh , Horningtoft , Shereford with Dunton , and Whissonsett St Andrew, Great Ryburgh Rector: Robin Stapleford2,405 St Bartholomew, Brisley St Mary, Colkirk St Helen, Gateley St Edmund, Horningtoft St Nicholas, Shereford St Mary, Whissonsett
Deanery of Dereham in Mitford Benefice Churches Link Clergy Population served Barnham Broom and Upper Yare St Botolph, Barford T. Weatherstone L. Pittman 3,287 SS Peter & Paul, Barnham Broom All Saints, Brandon Parva St Mary, Carlton Forehoe St Mary the Virgin, Cranworth St Andrew, Southbergh St Margaret, Garveston St George, Hardingham St Peter, Kimberley St Peter, Reymerston All Saints, Runhall St Paul, Thuxton St Andrew, Westfield St Mary, Whinburgh SS Peter & Paul, Wramplingham Dereham and DistrictSt Nicholas, East Dereham G. Wells J. Rosie 27,938 St Mary, Beetley St Mary, East Bilney St Andrew, West Bradenham St Andrew, Hoe SS Peter & Paul, Scarning All Saints, Shipdham All Saints, Swanton Morley Easton , Colton, Marlingford and Bawburgh SS Mary & Walstan, Bawburgh L. Montgomery 4,502 St Andrew, Colton St Peter, Easton Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Marlingford Honingham St Andrew, Honingham - 341 St Paul's Chapel, Honingham Launditch and the Upper Nar St Mary the Virgin, Beeston next Mileham H. Butcher J. Hemp M. Fife 5,655 SS Peter & Paul, Bittering Parva St Andrew, Great Dunham St Margaret, Little Dunham All Saints, Great Fransham St Mary, Little Fransham Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Gressenhall St Andrew, East Lexham St Nicholas, West Lexham All Saints, Litcham SS Andrew & Peter, Longham St John the Baptist, Mileham St Mary, Rougham St Margaret, Stanfield St Mary, Tittleshall All Saints, Weasenham St Peter, Weasenham St Andrew, Wellingham SS Peter & Paul, Wendling Mattishall and the Tudd ValleyAll Saints, East Tuddenham M. McCaghrey A. Woods 5,168 St Michael, Hockering All Saints, Mattishall St Peter, Mattishall Burgh St Mary the Virgin, North Tuddenham All Saints, Welborne St Peter, Yaxham
Deanery of Heacham & Rising Benefice Churches Link Clergy Population served Ref Castle Rising (St Lawrence)St Lawrence, Castle Rising Rector: Jonathan Riviere NSM (Sandringham): Paul Gismondi1,178 Sandringham (St Mary Magdalene) with West Newton and Appleton, Wolferton with Babingley and Flitcham St Mary the Virgin, Flitcham SS Peter & Paul, West Newton St Mary Magdalene, Sandringham St Peter, Wolferton Hillington (St Mary the Virgin)St Mary the Virgin, Hillington Dersingham (St Nicholas), Anmer , Ingoldisthorpe and Shernborne St Nicholas, Dersingham St Mary, Anmer St Michael, Ingoldisthorpe SS Peter & Paul, Shernborne Rector: Mark Capron5,557 Docking (St Mary), the Birchams , Fring , Stanhoe and Sedgeford St Mary, Docking All Saints, Fring St Mary, Sedgeford All Saints, Stanhoe St Mary the Virgin, Great Bircham All Saints, Bircham Newton Rector: Peter Cook NSM: Richard Collier2,527 Heacham (St Mary) and Snettisham St Mary the Virgin, Heacham St Mary, Snettisham Team Rector: Veronica Wilson Team Vicar: Paul Niemiec7,320 Hunstanton (St Edmund) with Ringstead St Edmund, Hunstanton St Andrew, Ringstead Vicar: John Bloomfield NSM: Alexander Monro4,417 Hunstanton (St Mary) with Ringstead Parva, Holme-Next-The-Sea , Thornham , Brancaster , Burnham Deepdale and Titchwell St Mary the Virgin, Brancaster St Mary, Burnham Deepdale St Mary, Holme-next-the-Sea St Mary, Old Hunstanton St Mary, Titchwell All Saints, Thornham Priest-in-Charge: Susan Bowden-Pickstock2,296
Deanery of Holt Benefice Churches Link Clergy Population served Ref Matlaske (St Peter), Including Baconsthorpe , Barningham, Edgefield , Hempstead , Plumstead , and Saxthorpe with Corpusty St Mary, Baconsthorpe St Mary the Virgin, Barningham Winter SS Peter & Paul, Edgefield All Saints, Hempstead St Peter, Matlaske St Michael, Plumstead St Andrew, Saxthorpe Priest-in-Charge: William Cartwright1,468 Blakeney (St Nicholas with St Mary and St Thomas) with Cley , Wiveton , Glandford and Letheringsett SS Nicholas, Mary & Thomas, Blakeney St Margaret, Cley St Margaret St Martin, Glandford St Andrew, Letheringsett St Mary, WivetonRector: Vacant1,511 Brinton (St Andrew), Briningham , Hunworth , Stody , Swanton Novers and Thornage St Maurice, Briningham St Andrew, Brinton St Lawrence, Hunworth St Mary, Stody St Edmund, Swanton Novers All Saints, Thornage Rector: Jennifer Elliott de Riverol825 Briston (All Saints), Burgh Parva , Hindolveston and Melton Constable All Saints, Briston St Mary, Burgh Parva St George the Martyr, Hindolveston St Peter, Melton Constable Rector: Jeremy Sykes3,594 Holt (St Andrew) with High Kelling St Andrew the Apostle, Holt All Saints, High Kelling Rector: Howard Stoker Curate: Stephen Graham4,346 Stiffkey (St John and St Mary) and Bale St Mary & Holy Cross, Binham Rector: Ian Whittle1,629 All Saints, Bale St Andrew, Field Dalling St Mary, Gunthorpe SS Andrew & Mary, Langham Episcopi All Saints, Morston St Margaret, Saxlingham All Saints, Sharrington SS John & Mary, Stiffkey Weybourne (All Saints), Upper Sheringham , Kelling , Salthouse , Bodham and East and West Beckham (The Weybourne Group )All Saints, Bodham St Helen & All Saints, West Beckham St Mary, Kelling St Nicholas, Salthouse All Saints, Upper Sheringham All Saints, Weybourne Rector: Philip Blamire1,902
Deanery of Ingworth and Sparham Benefice Churches Link Clergy Population served Ref Aylsham and District Team Ministry, The , Including Badersfield, Blickling , Brampton , Burgh-Next-Aylsham , Buxton with Oxnead , Cawston , Haveringland , Heydon , Itteringham with Mannington, Little Barningham , Marsham , Oulton with Imingland, and Wickmere with WoltertonSt Michael, Aylsham Badersfield Community Church St Andrew, Blickling St Peter, Brampton St Mary, Burgh-next-Aylsham St Andrew, Buxton St Michael & All Angels, Oxnead St Agnes, Cawston St Peter, Haveringland SS Peter & Paul, Heydon Itteringham Parish Church St Andrew, Lammas St Andrew, Little Barningham All Saints, Marsham SS Peter & Paul, Oulton St Andrew, WickmereTeam Rector: Andrew Beane Team Vicar: Andrew Whitehead Team Vicar: Dave Hagan-Palmer Team Vicar: Deborah Cousins Curate: Jack Branford NSM: Peter Chapman12,504 Coltishall (St John the Baptist) with Great Hautbois, Frettenham , Hainford , Horstead and Stratton Strawless St John the Baptist, Coltishall St Swithin, Frettenham All Saints, Hainford All Saints, Horstead St Margaret, Stratton Strawless Rector: Christopher Engelsen OLM: Keith Dignum4,925 Erpingham (St Mary) with Calthorpe , Ingworth , Aldborough , Thurgarton and Alby with Thwaite St Ethelbert, Alby St Mary, Erpingham St Mary, Aldborough Our Lady with St Margaret, Calthorpe St Lawrence, Ingworth All Saints, Thwaite Priest-in-Charge: Vacant1,514 Heart of Norfolk Team Ministry, The , Comprising Bawdeswell , Billingford , Bintree , Foulsham , Foxley , Guestwick , Guist , North Elmham , Stibbard , Themelthorpe , Twyford , Wood Norton , and Worthing All Saints, Bawdeswell St Peter, Billingford St Swithin, Bintree St Mary, North Elmham Holy Innocents, Foulsham St Thomas, Foxley St Peter, Guestwick St Andrew, Guist All Saints, Stibbard St Andrew, Themelthorpe St Nicholas, Twyford All Saints, Wood Norton St Margaret, Worthing Team Rector: Sally Kimmis Team Vicar: Christopher Davies5,128 Reepham (St Mary) and Wensum Valley Team Ministry, The , Including Alderford with Attlebridge , Bylaugh , Elsing , Great with Little Witchingham , Lyng , Reepham and Hackford with Whitwell and Kerdiston, Salle , Sparham , Swannington , Thurning , Wood Dalling , and Weston Longville with Morton-On-The-Hill St Mary, Reepham St Michael & All Angels, Whitwell SS Peter & Paul, Salle St Andrew, Thurning St Andrew, Wood Dalling Team Rector: Keith Rengert Team Vicar: Helen Rengert5,966 St John the Baptist, Alderford St Andrew, Attlebridge St Mary, Bylaugh St Mary, Elsing St Mary, Great Witchingham St Margaret, Lyng St Mary, Sparham St Margaret, Swannington All Saints, Weston Longueville Scottow (All Saints)All Saints, Scottow Vacant 713
Deanery of Lynn Benefice Churches Link Clergy Population served Ref Ashwicken (All Saints) with Leziate , Bawsey and Mintlyn, Congham , E Walton , Gayton , Gayton Thorpe , Gt Massingham , Grimston , Harpley , Lt Massingham and Roydon All Saints, Ashwicken St Andrew, Congham St Mary, Gayton Thorpe St Nicholas, Gayton St Mary, Great Massingham St Botolph, Grimston St Lawrence, Harpley St Andrew, Little Massingham All Saints, Roydon St Mary, East Walton Team Rector: Jane Holmes Team Vicar: Judith Pollard6,217 The Church in the Woottons All Saints, North Wootton St Mary, South Wootton Rector: James Nash Curate: Dan Tansey OLM: Linda Ashby6,744 Gaywood (St Faith) King's LynnSt Faith, Gaywood Team Rector: Julie Boyd Curate: Karlene Kerr Curate: Laura Purnell20,434 King's Lynn (St Margaret) with St NicholasMinster of St Margaret, King's Lynn Team Rector (St Margaret): Christopher Ivory Team Vicar/Vicar: Becca Rogers Curate (St Margaret): Angela Rayner10,357 King's Lynn (St John the Evangelist) St John the Evangelist, King's Lynn Lynn, South (All Saints) All Saints, South Lynn Rector: Adrian Ling Curate: Joshua Bell OLM: Paul Norwood6,639 Middlewinch , Comprising East Winch with West Bilney, Middleton , North Runcton , and West Winch All Saints, East Winch St Mary, Middleton All Saints, North Runcton St Mary, Setchey St Mary, West Winch Rector: Riaz Mubarak5,592
Deanery of Repps Benefice Churches Link Clergy Population served Ref Aylmerton (St John the Baptist), Runton , Beeston Regis , Gresham St John the Baptist, Aylmerton All Saints, Beeston Regis All Saints, Gresham Holy Trinity, Runton St Andrew, East Runton Rector: David Head NSM: Ruth Adamson3,531 Cromer (St Peter and St Paul)SS Peter & Paul, Cromer St Martin, Suffield Park Vicar: James Porter OLM: Jennifer Hodgkinson7,354 Poppyland , Comprising Antingham , Northrepps , Overstrand , Sidestrand , Southrepps , Thorpe Market , and Trimingham St Mary, Antingham St Mary, Northrepps St Martin, Overstrand St Michael, Sidestrand St James, Southrepps St Margaret, Thorpe Market St John the Baptist's Head, Trimingham Vicar: David Roper4,243 Roughton (St Mary) and Felbrigg , Metton , Sustead , Bessingham and Gunton with Hanworth St Mary, Roughton St Mary, Bessingham St Margaret, Felbrigg St Bartholomew, Hanworth St Andrew, Metton SS Peter & Paul, Sustead Rector: Janet Frymann1,540 Sheringham (St Peter)St Peter, Sheringham Vicar: Christian Heycocks7,365 Trunch Group, the (St Botolph), Comprising Gimingham , Knapton , Mundesley , Paston , and Trunch with Swafield and Bradfield All Saints, Gimingham St Peter, Knapton St Botolph, Trunch All Saints, Mundesley St Margaret, Paston St Giles, Bradfield St Nicholas, Swafield Rector: Andrew Jones5,066
Dedications This table is drawn from the above lists. More than half of the churches in the diocese have just four dedications: St Mary, St Andrew, All Saints and St Peter.
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