All Saints Church, High Kelling

All Saints is one of the smaller churches in the diocese, seating only 60. It was built in 1924 as the chapel of Bramblewood Sanatorium, which cared for tuberculosis patients in Kelling (the civil parish of High Kelling was established in 1987, the area previously having straddled the junctions of Kelling, Bodham and Holt).

In 1955, Bramblewood was closed and the chapel building was purchased by High Kelling residents for £500. The first service was held in November 1955, at All Saints Tide, and the Rector of Holt (The Reverend John Southern) agreed to take responsibility for the services. The church was used for fifteen years in an unofficial capacity, served by the Holt clergy, and was not officially licenced for worship until September 1970.

In 1977 High Kelling was included in the ecclesiastical parish of Holt. In 1978 All Saints Church was finally recognised as a district church within the Parish of Holt, and in 1994 the parish was renamed ‘the Parish of Holt with High Kelling’.

All Saints Patronal Festival

At All Saints Tide, all residents are invited to contribute to the church gift day. Gift day is an opportunity to give financial support to the church and is welcomed by residents who are not worshippers.