Church

Westleton Parish Church of St. Peter

Photo: Hillas Smith

Our present church dates from 1340 when the original Anglo-Saxon building was completely rebuilt. When complete the church had a tower but this collapsed in the 1770's. The tower was reduced to a stump which survived until the Second World War when a landmine that fell close by made it unsafe and the remains had to be dismantled.

The exterior of the parish church is unusual in that it has no tower or spire and also has a thatched roof.

Westleton is one of the eight parishes within the Yoxmere Benefice of the Church of England Diocese of St. Edmundsbury & Ipswich.

The church has a wide variety of services at which both traditional and modern liturgies are used.

The church has fine acoustic qualities, which, combined with its light airy appearance, makes it a superb venue for concerts and recitals. These are held on a regular basis and details may be found in the Parish Magazine “The Yoxmere Fisherman”.

Contact details are:

Reverend Tim Rogers (Rector)

The Rectory, The Street
Darsham
Saxmundham
Suffolk IP17 3QA

01728 668951

The Yoxmere Benefice has its own website, which is full of information about monthly service schedules together with details of each church. A collection of Revd Tim's reflections from the last 12 months can also be found on the same website.

Visit the website of the Church of England Diocese of St. Edmundsbury and Ipswich for more information about the work of the diocese.