Beeston Regis - All Saints
The church of All Saints, Beeston Regis stands alone in a dramatic setting, exposed on the top of the cliff overlooking the sea. The medieval village was to the north of the church and has been lost to the sea and the present village, all recent development is further south. The Church is under the patronage of the Duchy of Lancaster. The Living was first linked to the Duchy in 1319, but was not formally part of the Lancaster inheritance until the crowning of Henry IV in 1399.
From the outside the church building has no outstanding features, except a tower of an unusual construction for its period. This dates from the late 11th or early 12th centuries. The large majority of Norfolk towers of this period were round, simply because it was easier to build a tower of this shape with local pebbles. Inside the Church is a little gem, beautifully proportioned and full of interesting features, including medieval roofs and benches, monumental brasses, an Elizabethan communion table and a glorious fifteenth century rood screen decorated with painted figures of the Apostles. Many visitors remark on the peaceful atmosphere, reflecting the more than 900 years of worship and devotion and we endeavour to keep the church open for visitors during daylight hours.
The Church tries to be both modern and traditional in its worship and a variety of services are offered. Most of our services are in traditional language, with a twice monthly communion according to the Book of Common Prayer. Once a month we share our worship with Beeston Hall School. In the summer months we also have a traditional Evensong or Songs of Praise on the third Sunday. The New Revised Standard Version of the Bible is used at our services and our hymn book is the Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New. During the summer months the church is kept open, during the Winter months the key is available from a list of keyholders.
From the outside the church building has no outstanding features, except a tower of an unusual construction for its period. This dates from the late 11th or early 12th centuries. The large majority of Norfolk towers of this period were round, simply because it was easier to build a tower of this shape with local pebbles. Inside the Church is a little gem, beautifully proportioned and full of interesting features, including medieval roofs and benches, monumental brasses, an Elizabethan communion table and a glorious fifteenth century rood screen decorated with painted figures of the Apostles. Many visitors remark on the peaceful atmosphere, reflecting the more than 900 years of worship and devotion and we endeavour to keep the church open for visitors during daylight hours.
The Church tries to be both modern and traditional in its worship and a variety of services are offered. Most of our services are in traditional language, with a twice monthly communion according to the Book of Common Prayer. Once a month we share our worship with Beeston Hall School. In the summer months we also have a traditional Evensong or Songs of Praise on the third Sunday. The New Revised Standard Version of the Bible is used at our services and our hymn book is the Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New. During the summer months the church is kept open, during the Winter months the key is available from a list of keyholders.
