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The church building watches over the A145 road from Beccles to Blythburgh with a car park opposite. It has Norman origins with a 15th century tower, and a handsome Tudor brick porch. Inside, the font bowl is 15th century on an earlier base, and there are carvings, and fragments of medieval wall paintings. The village of Shadingfield consists of some 60 dwellings, but the parish boundary with Willingham St Mary divides the main centre of population, and the number of people served by Shadingfield church almost doubles when that part of Willingham is included. The Village Hall, known locally as the Abbey, (although no-one can remember why), was originally built as a Mission Hall in the 1890’s. It is used increasingly by the community after the completion of a recent restoration programme. The Fox public house has also reopened recently after extensive refurbishment.
The church is usually open during daylight hours.
First Sunday
Holy Communion at 11.00am.
Second Sunday
Worship for All at 11.00am
Third Sunday
Evening Prayer (BCP) at 6.30pm
Fourth Sunday
Holy Communion at 11.00am
Community Lunch July 14th
The next 60+ Community Lunch Club will be on July 14th at 12.30pm in the Village Hall, Shadingfield. This month we will be joined by Garry Simmonds from the Rural Coffee Caravan: a free mobile information service for rural communities like ours. Please ring Helen on 575410 by Monday 12th if you would like to come.
Mid-week Communion August 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th
Holy Communion will be celebrated at Shadingfield Church at 7.00pm on Thursdays August the 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th. This short and simple service is for everyone.
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