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Steeplejacks on St Mary's Spire 22 May 2026

Recently one of the lightning conductors at the top of our spire was repaired. Thanks to John Mumford for this close up of the steeplejack at the top of the spire. More ...

Friends' Derby Cathedral Visit - 19 May 2026

The Friends had an interesting visit to Derby Cathedral on Tuesday 19th May 2026. Worship has been offered to God on the site for over a thousand years. The first Church on this site was dedicated to All Saints and was founded by King Edmund of Wessex in More ...

Photos from our Advent Carol Service rehearsal 30th November 2025

A selection of photos from Sunday's Advent Carol Service rehearsal on Sunday 30th November 2025. A number of these will also be printed and displayed on a board at the back of the church. More ...

Christmas Fair Photos 29th November 2025

A selection of photos from Saturday's Christmas Fair. A number of these will also be printed and displayed on a board at the back of the church. Over £4,000 was raised for church funds. Many thanks to all who put so much into this event. More ...

1647 Remembered

In Saffron Walden during the Spring of 1647, elected 'agitators' were raised from the ranks of the Parliamentary Army that had defeated the King during the English Civil War. They joined 'Debates held in Saffron Walden Church on 15 and 16 May 1647' More ...

Visit to Canterbury Cathedral 3rd October 2025

The Friends had a wonderful visit to this amazing Cathedral on the very day that the announcement was made of our new Archbishop of Canterbury Dame Sarah Mullally. Some of our party, quite by chance, met Archbishop Stephen Cottrell after the event and rec More ...

Photos of the recasting of our 7th Bell

In May 2024 the 7th bell, cast by John Briant in Hertford in 1797 and part of a world class ring of 12, developed a 25cm crack when struck by the clapper from another bell. The bell was removed by John Taylor Foundry of Loughborough and a new one recast. More ...

St Mary's Junior Choristers Cake Sale

On Sunday 15th June 2025 the Junior Choristers organised a cake stall after the morning service. The cakes were made by the Junior Choristers and their families and £115 was raised to buy a music whiteboard. More ...

Licensing of Rev'd Ella Harris as Team Vicar

On 11th June 2025 Rev'd Ella Harris was licensed and installed as a Team Vicar in the Saffron Walden and Villages Team Ministry by the Bishop of Colchester and the Archdeacon of Stansted. More ...

Visit to Lichfield Cathedral 8 April 2025

33 of us from the Friends of St Mary's Church visited Lichfield Cathedral on 8 April 2025 and explored the cathedral on guided tours and learned a lot about St Chad and this magnificent cathedral with three spires. More ...

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