Welcome
Our church dates back in places to the 13th century and sits in an attractive, wildlife friendly churchyard, the whole ensemble forming a focal point of our village. All Saints is one of thirteen churches in the Heart of Norfolk Group (Benefice), forming part of the Deanery of Ingworth and Sparham in the Diocese of Norwich.
Elsewhere on this site you can read about its history, wildlife conservation in the churchyard, events and activities which support the church and its community, and details of church services.
The address for All Saints is Church Road, Wood Norton, NR20 5AR. Parking is available at the adjacent Village Hall carpark (Wood Norton Village Hall, Brush Hill, Wood Norton, NR20 5BB).
Churchwarden
Neil Primrose (01362 684357)
Church Services and Events
For details of all our Services and Events, please see here. Everyone is welcome to attend our services or events.
For details of Services across the Benefice, please see the Heart of Norfolk website.
Churchyard Regulations
A copy of the current Churchyard Regulations 2016 (with additional guidance – Nov 2020) can be found in the church, or can be found here.
Memorial Information
A copy of the memorial information and the memorial inscriptions for the church and churchyard, including a plan of the churchyard is available for consultation in the church. The memorial information was last updated in June 2023, and a copy of the document, including a churchyard plan, can be found here.
Research Resources
If you visit All Saints, the following resources, to be found in the bookcase under the War Memorial, may help you find what you are looking for:
- War Memorial Names WW1 – Vol I (servicemen who served and lost their lives in the war)
- War Memorial Names WW1 – Vol II (servicemen who served and survived the war)
- Wood Norton Remembers 1918-2018
- Wood Norton Census Returns (1841-1911)
- Wood Norton Census Index (1841-1901)
- Wood Norton Transcript and Index to Parish Registers (baptisms, marriages and burials)
- The Memorial Inscriptions of the Church and Churchyard (Mid Norfolk History Society)
- Wood Norton in 1939 (including the 1939 Register)
- Wood Norton in WW2 (including information on the War Memorial)
The address for All Saints is Church Road, Wood Norton, NR20 5AR. Parking is available at the adjacent Village Hall carpark (Wood Norton Village Hall, Brush Hill, Wood Norton, NR20 5BB).
If you need any further information, please contact Joanne Burd (joanneburd07@gmail.com).
Safeguarding
The churches in the Heart of Norfolk Benefice are committed to safeguarding all worshippers and visitors. If you have any concerns please refer to the Promoting a Safer Church poster on the church notice board which gives details of how to voice your concerns, or see the information and contact details on the Heart of Norfolk website.
If you have a safeguarding concern, you can report it online via the Diocese of Norwich How do I report a Concern webpage.
Policies and Procedures
- Data Privacy Policy – can be found on the Heart of Norfolk Website and on our church noticeboard.
- PCC Health and Safety Policy
- Covenant for Clergy Care
- Recruitment of Ex Offenders
- Promoting a Safer Church poster (see Safeguarding section above)
- Parish Safeguarding Policy
- Parish Safeguarding Plan
- Parish Safeguarding Policy – Children and Young People
- Parish Safeguarding Policy – Vulnerable Adults
- Churchyard Regulations (see Churchyard Regulaions section above)
Helplines
You Are Not Alone is an organisation set up to provide rural mental health support. Contact via their website, their helpline on 0300 323 0400 or helpline@yanahelp.org.
ChildLine the helpline number is: 0800 1111.
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