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For a millennium, St John the Baptist Church Bressingham, has been altered and adapted with several phases of major reconstruction. Groundworks in 2017 revealed Norman foundations to the chancel which had been rebuilt in the 13th century. Further rebuilding occurred in the 14th century with the addition of the aisles, and a century of improvements from the early 15th century to the mid 16th century resulted in a remodelled tower, the south porch, a fine hammer beam roof and rows of magnificent bench ends carved on the cusp of the Reformation. Internal improvements continued in the following centuries; in the 1630s the congregation funded new box pews and items to 'beautify' the church. However, religious and political division and civil war in the 1640s, resulted in parliamentary ordered iconoclasm and defacement of several bench ends that depicted the Seven Deadly Sins and Seven Works of Mercy. Some Victorian alterations can be seen in St John the Baptist, such as north aisle stained glass windows, the altar, choir and a retiled floor. More recently in 2017 the nave and south aisle roofs were relaid in lead, rainwater goods were replaced and leaded windows reinstated in the south porch, all thanks to a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund.

The church is open every day from 9.00 am – 4.30 pm for visitors to come and rest and reflect. We also have adequate car parking facilities.

Bressingham is very fortunate to still have a shop where not just groceries are available but pies, sausage rolls, meals etc all baked on the premises. Opposite the shop is the Village Hall which we share with Fersfield and the Playing Field. Our village school continues to grow in numbers and attracts children from nearby villages as well.

Visitor attractions include a garden centre complete with a restaurant, and the Bressingham Steam Museum which includes the Dad's Army Museum. This is all set beside the famous Bressingham Gardens; the former home of the late Alan Bloom and Foggy Bottom, the home of his son Adrian.