

About St Margaret's Church
Sitting on a hilltop, close to a Roman road, St Margaret’s holds a prime position in the village. With no other facilities within the village, it now serves as a community space as well as a place of worship.
St Margaret’s Church covers two parishes, Heveningham and Ubbeston, due to St Peter’s church in Ubbeston being made into a residential building back in 1989.
The church is Grade 1 listed and is mentioned in the Domesday book though the present stone build church dates from the 11th and 12th centuries with some later additions. It has a fine hammerbeam room and a peal of five bells donated by George III
On entering the church, the first thing that is noted is that we have two fonts, with the font from Ubbeston being bought into the church when St Peter’s was sold off. Both these fonts are in use for their prespective villages.
Also on entering, you will see the oaken effigy of Sir John Heveningham. This is thought to be dated from around 1450.
A notable feature of the church is the manorial annex pew, built for gentry, which also has its own fireplace.
St Margaret’s boasts a beautiful stained glass window above the altar, which is purported to have been designed by Ann Owen, the wife of Revd Henry Owen.
32 people on the electoral roll, with an average of 15 at regular services.
Since the informal attachment to the Blyth Valley Team, one Eucharist a
month (BCP) - although we hope to return to some non-Eucharistic
services in addition.
Occasional services such as Harvest Festival, Remembrance Sunday,
Carol Service and a Pet service are always very well attended.
We have managed to pay our share in full with the help from many of our fundraising events.
A policy of organising events which bring the community together in the
absence of a village hall.
The PCC and congregation provide volunteers at the annual
Heveningham Hall Country Fair, receiving from the HHCF Trust several
capital grants for work on the Church.
We have willing and able volunteers and a PCC who together ensure the upkeep of the Church,
Contact Us
Team Rector: The Revd Dominic Doble
Tel: 01986 948968/07743 554955
Email: dominic.doble@phonecoop.coop
Churchwarden:
Jeanette Griffin
Tel: 01986 798280
Email:
Find Us
St Margaret's Church,
Church Road, Heveningham
Halesworth, Suffolk IP19 0EP