Church of St Mary, Fetcham Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids St Mary's Church, Fetcham
St Mary's Church, Fetcham
St Mary's Church, Fetcham Location in Surrey
51°17′17″N 0°21′11″W / 51.288°N 0.353°W / 51.288; -0.353
Denomination	Church of England
Churchmanship	Evangelical
Website	http://stmarysfetcham.org.uk/
History
Dedication	St Mary
Administration
Parish	Fetcham
Deanery	Leatherhead
Archdeaconry	Dorking
Diocese	Guildford
Province	Canterbury

St Mary's Church in Fetcham, Surrey, England, is a very old Church of England church. Its building dates back to the 11th century, around the time of the Norman Conquest. This makes it the oldest building in Fetcham! You can find it off The Ridgeway, tucked behind a small park.

Discovering St Mary's Church History
- Ancient Building Clues
- Victorian Changes and Updates
What Happens at St Mary's Church
Old Memorials and Gifts
Gallery
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Discovering St Mary's Church History

St Mary's Church has a long and interesting past. It was built during the time of the Anglo-Saxons and early Normans. Experts believe it might have been built on the site of an even older Anglo-Saxon church.

Ancient Building Clues

When you look closely at the church, you can see clues from its long history. For example, some parts of the building have Roman bricks. These bricks are very old and show how long people have been building here. You can also spot special arches that were common before the Norman Conquest in 1066.

Victorian Changes and Updates

In the 1800s, the church got a big makeover. A rector named Rev. Sir Edward Moon led many improvements from 1854 to 1904. This work included adding beautiful stained glass windows. The church was given a special Grade II* listed status in 1951. This means it's a very important historic building.

What Happens at St Mary's Church

St Mary's Church is a busy place with different services and activities.

Sunday Services

On Sundays, there are several services:

At 8:00 AM, there's a Communion Service using the Book of Common Prayer.
At 9:30 AM, another Communion Service takes place.
At 11:15 AM, there's an Informal Worship service.
On the first Sunday of the month, the 11:15 AM service is "Gener8 All Age worship," which is for everyone.

Evening and Midweek Gatherings

Sunday evenings also have different services:

Choral Evensong on the second Sunday.
"RESTORE Cafe Church" on the third Sunday.
"REFLECT reflective service" on the fourth Sunday.

During the week, you can find a communion service on Thursday mornings at 10:00 AM. There's also a parish prayer meeting on Saturday mornings at 9:30 AM.

Activities for Young People

St Mary's Church has special groups for younger members:

"Activ8" is for children under 12.
"Creche" is for children under 3.

These groups meet on Sundays at 9:30 AM and 11:15 AM. They don't meet at 11:15 AM when the "Gener8 All Age worship" is happening.

Old Memorials and Gifts

Inside the church, you can see old wall monuments. These are like special plaques that remember people from the past. There are memorials for Anthony Rous and Henry Vincent, both of whom died in 1631.

In the porch, there's a large stone tablet from 1717. It tells about a charitable trust that helped poor people in the area for many years. This trust was managed by the church parish before modern local government took over.