St. Andrew’s stands at the entrance to the Norfolk village of Great Ryburgh, close to the bridge over the River Wensum. This round tower church with Saxon origins is a distinctive feature of a village that is essentially a working community with a maltings, some light industry and a shop that has been retained as a community venture.
The cruciform design of the church building is unusual, each arm of the cross being almost equal in length.The reordering of the Chancel in 1912 by Sir Ninian Comper gives the building a wonderful feeling of space and light as well as a flexibility of use which the parish uses to full advantage for its services, community events and concerts.
St. Andrew's, Great Ryburgh is part of the Upper Wensum Benefice. The Revd. Robin Stapleford looks after seven parishes with the help of reader, Richard Hirst and a number of retired clergy who give generously of their time.
Visitors are welcome every day of the week.
WHAT IS GOING ON THIS MONTH?
SERVICES:
Sunday, 2nd December 10.30 a.m. Sung Eucharist for Advent Sunday
Sunday, 9th December 6 p.m. A Service for Advent structured around the Great "O"s
Sunday, 16th December 10.30 a.m. Sung Eucharist
Friday, 21st December 9.30 a.m. Morning Prayer
Sunday, 23rd December 6 p.m. Carols by Candlelight
Christmas Eve 5.30 p.m. Christingle service
Christmas Day 10.30 a.m. Sung Eucharist
Come and join us, even if you are not familiar with our services!
RINGING: Practices every Tuesday and Thursday at 7.30 p.m. Sunday ringing half an hour before the Sunday service.
RYBURGH SINGERS: Rehearsals in church on Wednesday afternoons at 2 p.m.
EVENTS:
Saturday, 8th December 9.30 - 12 noon: CHRISTMAS MARKET
Choose a Christmas gift, stock up on cards, decorations and festive fare, browse our huge collection of books and enjoy coffee and a mincepie in the peaceful atmosphere of St. Andrew's Pantry.
Friday, 21st December 2.30 - 4 p.m: CHRISTMAS OPEN FOR TEA 
All welcome! Join us for a cup of tea, scone and festive fare, sing a carol and meet some new faces!
HELP US RAISE THE FUNDS FOR A MUCH NEEDED LAVATORY AND PARKING AREA! Click here.
http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/tumbrel-made-by-great-ryburgh-farmers-foundry-to-raise-money-for-st-andrews-church-project-1-5300734
READ ABOUT THE RECENTLY DISCOVERED ANGLO-SAXON GRAVES:
http://www.mola.org.uk/blog/all/2016?page=1
https://historicengland.org.uk/whats-new/news/survival-of-rare-anglo-saxon-coffins
RECENTLY UPDATED PAGES
GDPR Policy See "Contact us",
Our Christian Belief with illustrative photographs taken in the church
Tumbrill Restoration See the latest pictures of the Farmers Foundry Tumbrill
William Ainger Howman Not on the Roll of Honour in St Andrews
From the Bell Tower 2018: an illustrated version of the monthly column in "The Upper Wensum Diary".
The Wedding Fair If you are thinking about getting married in church, have a look at the pictures!
RYBURGH "THINK AND THANK" HERITAGE LOTTERY AWARD
We are delighted to have been awarded a £9,000 Heritage Lottery grant to help us participate more fully in the nation's WW1 commemorations and to conserve our colourful "Think and Thank" memorial screen. Since the grant was awarded in June 2104 we have been finding out what we can about the soldiers whose names are inscribed on it and researching local life during the war years. There have been plenty of opportunities for people to take part: workshops to investigate WW1 food, events to recreate the silk embroidered cards that were sent back from the Western Front as well as activities to record information about the past.
Click on the images below for further information:
- account of our WW1 events and activities
- cleaning the "Think and Thank" screen
- research into the families of the Ryburgh soldiers.
- WW1 music
- WW1 food
- WW1 silk embroidered cards
- WW1 commemorative peals
“THE THINK AND THANK PROJECT”: WHERE NEXT?
The project came to an end in June 2016 but the commemorative peals and research continue.
Contact us if you would like to contribute memories that have been passed down or if you would like to take part in any of the activities.
