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“The
United Benefice of Hunstanton St Mary with Ringstead Parva St Andrew, Holme-Next-the-Sea
St Mary the Virgin and Thornham All Saints, with Brancaster St Mary the Virgin, with
Burnham Deepdale St Mary and Titchwell St Mary, with Choseley”, which is the official
name of this Benefice, is rather a mouthful and so the name “The Saxon Shore
Benefice” was chosen for these churches on the north west Norfolk
coast.
“The
Count of the Saxon Shore” was the name given to the Commanding Officer of the Roman
station at Brancaster. Although the
“Admiral of the Wash” is Patron of Old Hunstanton most of the Benefice is not on
the Wash.
This
group of six parishes, described by one visitor as “a string of pearls” has six
churches, each special in its own way and very attractive.
These churches are grouped above. Please click on them to find
the detail. Ringstead Parva has been a ruin since about 1526 and can be
seen from the Hunstanton to Heacham road but is not easily visited because it stands in
the middle of farmed fields.
All the
other churches are open for visitors between approximately 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m., (closed
earlier in winter - usually around sunset). Visitors
are also most welcome to attend any of our services, details of which can be found in the
relevant Parish magazine or by clicking on Church Services above.
Lawrence Campbell
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