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ALL SAINT’S CHURCH RETTENDON
Rettendon is blessed with an old and beautiful church. It stands on high ground and its tower (c. 1430) commands magnificent views to the south, east and west. It is surrounded by lands and buildings which once belonged to the New England Company. There are features in the church which point to its history. The Piscine (c. 1220) headed by a horse shoe arch is probably the oldest artifact. To the ends of the choir stalls there are some beautiful 15th century carvings one of which depicts the bear and ragged staff, an emblem used by the Earl of Warwick. The connection here may be the Bishop of Ely. Against the east wall of the north aisle there is a fine classical monument carved mainly in Sicilian marble embracing five figures. The monument was commissioned by Edmund Humphrey in memory of his family. He himself died a bachelor in 1727. Other special features of interest are a priest room, a free pardon granted by James 1 to a member of the Humphrey family, some fine brasses and an interesting slab (probably late Norman) carved and inlaid with brass.
The Revd Harvey Reed is the Priest in Charge His address is 93 Ferry Road, Hullbridge, Essex SS5 6EL. Tel no 01702232017 also at revharveyreed@revharveyreed.plus.com
The Revd Harvey Reed is also Vicar at Hullbridge, St Thomas of Canterbury and has a combined responsibility for the two churches.
The Churchwardens are Jane Fallows (01245 400394) and Mary Charlton (01245 323685), Deputy Church Warden is Lyn Benson (01245 400468). PCC Secretary is Ron Fallows (01245 400394) and Treasurer is Liz Jones.
All Sunday Eucharist services are at 11-15 am unless otherwise advised.
Fund raising events take place on four occasions each year. At Easter, over the late May bank holiday, at Harvest and a Christmas Bazaar. Further details and dates will be publicised when the 2009 programme has been finalised
A 'Coffee Morning' is held in the church most Friday mornings. All are welcome to come along.
The Church has a tower bell team which meets for practice on Wednesday evenings from 8-00 to 9-15 pm. Interested in becoming a bell ringer ? Why not call Jane Fallows or Lyn Benson for more information - numbers above.
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