Mendham and Withersdale

... two villages in the Waveney Valley on the border of Suffolk and Norfolk in England

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There are two active churches in the parish. Mendham All Saints and Mary Magdelene in Withersdale street. This section provides details on the history of the churches and their current use together with any related  organisations or ongoing initiatives.
  • All Saints, Mendham   ( 7 Articles )

    All Saints church resides in the centre of Mendham village next to the river Waveney.

  • St Mary Magdalene, Withersdale   ( 0 Articles )

    A small church, recently renovated, nestled on the Metfield Road.

  • Mendham priory   ( 1 Article )

    Founded in 1140, some walls were still standing in the 1930's, now it is simply a pile of rubble.

Notice board

Archive film night

The village hall committee organised an evening where Stewart Orr presented archive films contributing his normal fee. £715.10 was raised.

FOMSA quiz night

FOMSA held a quiz night that was really successful and raised (tbc)

Hedge & tree planting underway

The planting of new hedges and a small spinny at the playing fields near the village hall is underway. Contact Denis & Jan Pye.

Denis Pye

Denis Pye is adding some of his writings to the website starting with his tribute to the new bells in All Saints in 2002. Click on 'People'.

All Saints dates

Sue Olver has put some dates on the website of events at All Saints church, Mendham.

Women's Institute

Kate Peacher has started to put some information on the website about the WI. Click on 'Organisations'.

Parish council minutes

Have a look at the latest parish council agendas and minutes. Click on 'Organisations'.

Village hall

The village hall was officially opened on 17th April 2010 by Rebecca Knight from the Operababes.

All Saints monuments

Drawings made by Kathleen Hadingham of the burial monuments in All Saints churchyard are now on the website - click on 'Churches'.

Metfield.org.uk

Metfield are establishing a website as well. Take a look at metfield.org.uk

Some gallery pics

New hedge at Cross
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The fire hood in position protecting the hall and the roof space
JK_Joy Wright - organ

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