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Christmas services in the group

The earliest parts of the Church of All Saints’ date from the early 14th century, and were probably a rebuilding of an earlier church on the same site. The church has been maintained, beautified and handed down through many generations, and is regularly used today.

Regular services are held here and the church is available for baptisms, weddings and funerals. Please refer to the Diary and Contacts pages.

The font

The beautiful octagonal stone font dates from the 14th century, and the church is home to several fine monuments.

For a detailed account of the church building , see Simon Knott’s account: http://www.suffolkchurches.co.uk/gazeley.htm Simon Knott, a renowned enthusiast of Suffolk churches, has rated the church as number 18 in his list of his top 60 Suffolk churches.

Please support the maintenance and work of the church

The medieval chancel Ceiling

The chancel wagon roof is embellished with fascinating medieval carvings. These carvings are extremely rare, some are possibly unique, and depict ordinary people, animals and mythical creatures.

the nave ceiling

The nave ceiling has its own, older roof bosses, some bearing traces of their paint.

Our fascinating ceiling now has its own website, which maps and details all the carvings: Click the image below.

We recently published a book detailing the chancel carvings, together with some fascinating information about these important medieval features. It created a good deal of academic interest and is now in its third edition. For information about how to purchase see https://gazeleychurch.org/men-myths-and-monsters/.

The Gazeley Roof Appeal

WE ARE DELIGHTED TO SAY A HUGE THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO SUPPORTED OUR ROOF APPEAL. THE WORK ON THE ROOF HAS NOW BEEN COMPLETED. We are now working towards having the water damage to the carvings removed, and to have them properly conserved and lit.

Help us conserve the ceiling

Please support the maintenance and work of the church

The church is open for private prayer every day. Rev. Chris is available for support, but, for many people, finding God is a private matter. See: https://www.churchofengland.org/our-faith/everyday-faith

Safeguarding

Our church of All Saints’ Gazeley is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Safeguarding Officer. Our Diocese of St. Edmundsbury & Ipswich’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Officer who advises our parish Safeguarding Officer. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm, please contact the parish Safeguarding Officer (Simon Gash: telephone 01638 552890) or the Diocesan Safeguarding Officer, Karen Galloway 07785 621319 or safeguarding@cofesuffolk.org If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.
Further information can be found on the diocesan website Promoting a safer church – Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich.

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