St Martin's Church, Hindringham

St Martin's Church, Hindringham St Martin's is an Anglican church, part of the Norwich diocese. Parish Priest:

Rev Robin Stapleford The tower originally took 3 bells swinging E to W.

The following is taken from the Guide to the church, available to purchase in hard copy from the church, price £1.00, written in 1985 by Mr Richard Butler-Stoney. The church is on a splendid site, towering above a cluster of houses and a farmstead. Its imposing tower, 84ft high, rises above the hill and can be seen from many miles away. The church was built or enlarged to its present grand proport

ions shortly before the Black Death, say between 1330 and 1348, which is the Decorated period. The chancel arch and the arcading are of that date and the belfry windows in the tower, but there is also much Perpendicular period work which is slightly later. The original tower collapsed about 1386 and was entirely re-built. In its re-building, the new style was used for the first stage, but the belfry used the stone as before. A fourth bell was added in 1636 by shortening the pits and swinging it N to S. In 1906 a fifth bell was hung above the others. In 1911 the bellframe was made stronger but further work is again needed to make full circle ringing possible again. One bell dated 1770 has its inscription filed off, so was possibly made for another church and bought second hand. The porch contains a particularly fine Holy Water stoup on the right hand as you enter the church.

03/04/2026

Extract from this morning’s Good Friday service.

31/12/2025

IVY GROUP - churchyard working party. Meeting on MONDAY, 5th at 10am. Come and join other villagers to remove Christmas tree from church and twigs from churchyard - ready for the snowdrop walks.

(Usually meet first Wednesday of the month, 1.30 -3.30 in winter, 2-4pm summer).

20/12/2025
18/12/2025

Absolutely packed church today for the end of school service. How lovely to see and hear all the children’s achievements.

Another great working party from the Ivy Group and other members of our community. Decorating the church ready for Chr...
03/12/2025

Another great working party from the Ivy Group and other members of our community. Decorating the church ready for Christmas then a lovely social and ‘thank you’ tea party for all Friends, 100 club members, flower arrangers - anyone and everyone who helps build our strong community. Thank you all. The 100 Club Christmas draw was drawn by birthday girl Carolyn, who also baked her own birthday cake and all the other amazing delights too. What a chef!

THIS SATURDAY, BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND. Miss it, miss out. Doors open 7pm. Bring own refreshments. Tickets require...
26/11/2025

THIS SATURDAY, BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND. Miss it, miss out. Doors open 7pm. Bring own refreshments. Tickets required. 07976 953 425

11 NOVEMBER
10/11/2025

11 NOVEMBER

Nothing stops the Ivy Group - thank you to the volunteers. Anyone welcome to join - first Wednesday of the month, 1.30-3...
05/11/2025

Nothing stops the Ivy Group - thank you to the volunteers. Anyone welcome to join - first Wednesday of the month, 1.30-3pm during winter months. Coffee at 3pm. Always work to be done. Strimming grass and digging out docks today.

02/11/2025

Around 85 people enjoyed a very moving service of Choral Communion and Faure’s Requiem sung by St Martin’s choir, directed by Mark Jones and accompanied by strings, horns, harp and organ.

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The Street
Hindringham
NR210PR

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+441328853226

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