The Church In Denton

Denton Church tower, built out of brick and flint with a clock mounted high up

Anglican Services are held in the Church of St. Mary's the Virgin on the first and third Sundays of the month and Non-Conformist Services on the second and fourth Sundays in The Chapel. All services are at 9.30am and everybody of whatever religious persuasion is most welcome.

It is the Church Council's aim that the Church in Denton reflects the friendly and sociable character of the village. Several years ago it was decided to amalgamate the Anglican, Methodist and United Reformed denominations into one church - a virtually unique situation in Britain.

St. Marys

The Parish Church probably owes its isolated position off Dancare Road due to its being built near one of the chief residences of the village in Saxon times. The western Norman tower which is clearly visible from the Alburgh Road, has been strangely restored, part in brick and part in flint, after the original tower collapsed in the early 1500's.

The Chapel

The Chapel occupies a central point in the village, at the crossroads of Trunch Hill, Chapelfields and Chapel Hill and has justifiable claims to be the oldest non conformist chapel in Norfolk. (17th Century)

Both Parish Church and Chapel provide venues for other activities such as concerts and exhibitions and the Chapel vestry becomes a Post Office each Thursday morning, thus allowing villagers to draw their pensions and carry out any other postal business without having to journey to Harleston.

Coffee is served on this morning by volunteers who encourage people to stay and catch up on news.

If you wish for further information the church secretary and churchwardens will be delighted to help. The Rector of our Benefice of six parishes is currently vacant and the Minister at Emmanuel Church, Bungay, organises the services at the Chapel.