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Houghton-on-the-Hill
Norfolk, PE37 8DP
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From Ivy-Covered Ruin To Historic Treasure

Friday, July 12, 2024

St Mary's has an excellent write-up in the July issue of KL Magazine celebrating the great importance of our historic wall paintings.

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Alone On A Hill

Thursday, January 25, 2024

Alone on a hill - Article from "The Tablet" magazine by Peter Stanford

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Art Day 2023

Tuesday, August 1, 2023

An Art Day at St. Mary's

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National Church Awards 2023

Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Great news from St. Mary’s Church, Houghton on the Hill: we are amongst the finalists in the National Church Awards, 2023!

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Layers of History: The Wall Paintings at St Mary's Houghton-on-the-Hill

Friday, August 4, 2023

Join historian Dr. Sue Gattuso – Trustee of the Friends of St Mary’s...

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The book, Witness, to be launched locally during the Thanksgiving Service in St Mary’s church Houghton-on-the-Hill on 23rd July 2023

Tuesday, July 11, 2023

A poetry book celebrating the survival of a thousand-year-old church was inspired by an obituary in the Daily Telegraph on 27th March 2021...

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The Sponsored Bike Ride 2023

Saturday, September 9, 2023

We are very happy to be supporting the Norfolk Churches Trust Sponsored Bike Ride 2022 on Saturday the 9th of September! We look forward to seeing all the riders and supporters.

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A Performance by Pot Of Gold: Swaffham Shanty Crew

Saturday, September 4, 2021

Saturday 4 September saw the finale to St Mary's Church concert season, and a full house - with standing room only...

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A Concert By Graham And Alison Cracknell

Sunday, August 22, 2021

St Mary's Church was filled to capacity - standing room only - for an excellent concert...

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St Mary's Annual Thanksgiving Service

Sunday, August 8, 2021

St Mary's Annual Thanksgiving Service took place on Sunday, August 8, 2021

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Donald Bousted In Concert

Saturday, July 31, 2021

A fascinating concert was held in St Mary's Church on 31 July. A recital by Donald Bousted, which demonstrated the wide musical range of the baritone and tenor ukuleles, played to a full house...

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Ringing the Bell at St. Mary's!

Saturday, May 29, 2021

To celebrate the installation of the original 14th Century Bell everyone was invited to come and ring the Bell!

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Bob Davey MBE

Tuesday, March 9, 2021

Bob Davey died on 4th March 2021 at the age of 91. He was for many years the driving force and power behind the restoration of St Mary's Houghton on the Hill.

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A wonderful Discovery

Saturday, February 6, 2021

Lost photos and notes have been discovered at the Norfolk Hospice, Tapping House in King's Lynn. All the items have been generously donated to the Friends Of St Mary's.

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The Sponsored Bike Ride 2020

Tuesday, August 25, 2020

We are very happy to be supporting the Norfolk Churches Trust Sponsored Bike Ride 2020 on Saturday the 12th of September! On that day we will be open from 10 am to 4.30 pm and look forward to seeing all the riders and supporters.

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Become a Voulunteer

Sunday, July 26, 2020

GUIDES We welcome volunteers to act as guides for the church. It does not matter how often you can manage. Even one day a month will help. You will be given induction training before you start. OTHER POSITIONS At the moment, there are no other vacancies but these may arise over coming months and will be notified here as they arise.

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Reopening After Lockdown

Tuesday, June 30, 2020

St Mary's will be reopening on the 11th July 2020 at 2pm

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What we've missed

Wednesday, May 27, 2020

For those who have missed the church during 2020 lockdown

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Coronavirus (COVID‑19)

Monday, March 23, 2020

It is with much regret that we are having to follow government advice and close St Mary's church until restrictions are lifted. We find it impossible to safeguard our volunteers in these difficult times. This also means that we have had to postpone the series of events we had planned for this year.

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