Ryston

St Michael's Church

Sunday's at St Michael's, Ryston

Sunday Services

Our normal pattern of services is as follows. However, please check our calendar for the latest information.

About St Michael's, Ryston

St. Michael’s is Grade II listed and stands just inside the park of Ryston Hall. It is a small church consisting of nave, chancel, south porch and west tower with tiled pitched roof. The building is principally of Carrstone/conglomerate rubble walling, mainly rendered and with limestone dressings. Roofs are plain tiled with clay ridges.

The church was extensively restored in the Victorian period. The base of the tower is Norman and the tower arch is original. The south doorway facing the park is early 14th century. Windows to the nave are flat headed from the perpendicular period and those in the chancel in the decorated style. There are low windows to both sides of chancel and the tracery to the piscine in particularly intricate.

The monuments are mostly in commemoration of the Pratt family of Ryston Hall.

The last Quinquennial Inspection was carried out in 2019. One of the monuments has been removed from the north wall and is in safe storage until funds can be raised for its reinstatement.

Ryston Hall Snowdrop Walk

Ryston Hall Snowdrop Walk

Ryston Hall are hosting their annual snowdrop walk to raise funds for St Michael's Church on Sunday 18th February. This is a great opportunity to spend some time in nature in the beautiful surroundings of the Ryston Hall estate. The entrance fee is £5 with all proceeds going towards the church. Why not invite your family and friends along.

You can see details of future events on their facebook page and website.   

Parish Records

We have some parish records available for you to search at St Michael's Church in Ryston. If you would like to search these, please contact us via the Contact Us page.

Older records have been deposited with the Norfolk Archives so you will need to arrange to search the records direct with the Archives

Charity Status

St Michael's Church, Bexwell is a Charity that is exempt from Charity Commission registration.