St Andrew's Church, Frenze
St Andrew's Church,
Frenze,
Diss,
Norfolk.
IP21 4EZ
Frenze church can be found in the farmyard adjacent to Frenze Hall, next to the Bouddicca Way. The church is in the parish of Thelveton with Frenze. The building is redundant and looked after by the
Churches Conservation Trust. It can be visited at any time as it is kept unlocked. There are some fine oak pews, and interesting brasses.
Services are held once or twice a year. The site is also on the Dickleburgh and the Pulhams Benefice Trail, which is walked at least once a year. A copy of the church history and the Benefice Trail can be bought in the church.
Events for 2012:
Pentecost Picnic: Sunday 29th May
The format will be the same as usual 2pm Walk along the Boudicca Way from Thelveton Church; 3pm Evensong - as this is the 400th Anniversary of the King James Bible the service will be entirely traditional, with readings about how the Holy Spirit came to the first disciples; 4pm picnic in the churchyard. Come for the whole afternoon, or for just one or two of the events.
Tuesday 18th December 7pm Carols by Candlelight.
News from Frenze: Candlelight at Christmas 2009
Carols by Candlelight 2011
This wasa delightful event. The church was packed, and Gale led us in a selection of the old favourite carols. Mulled wine and mince pies warmed us up, though it was not as cold as the last two years. Over £50 was raised for the Churches Conservation Trust. A huge thank you to all those who came. Sorry I forgot all about taking pictures! Why not come next year and see it for yourself?
2010 Picnic
This year the weather was kind to us for our picnic. The walk from Thelveton was a delight, and we were accompanied by two dogs. Our new Rector, James, brought Rufus along, and Christine brought her golden labrador. Both dogs were beautifully behaved during the service, though Rufus managed to disgrace himself by purloining a piece of cake from the picnic!
You don't have to wait for an event to visit this beautiful church. The church is open at all times. During the summer months the porch is home to a number of house martins, so do please take care when you visit, that they do not get trapped in the church.
Frenze Bell:
The bell hangs in a small cupola at the west end of the church. It has a diameter of fourteen and a half inches and weighs about 56 pounds. It carries the inscription +IOHN GOLDSMITH MADE MEE 1707