Our Church

 

We are part of the larger parish of Ingham, Ampton and Great and Little Livermere and we all worship together around the three churches.  St Peter's's is a beautiful 13th century, grade 1 listed, thatched church which is open every day.  The roof was rethatched in the 1980’s and the ridge was redone in 2018. Inside the church are wall paintings, a three decker pulpit and one of the finest organs in the area.

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Great Livermere has two famous sons: William Sakings, Falconer to Charles I, Charles II, and James II, who is commemorated in the village sign and buried in the churchyard and Montague Rhodes James, son of a 19th century incumbent who went on to become the provost of Eton College and later King’s College Cambridge. He was an historian, antiquarian writer and biblical scholar, as well as the originator of the English ghost story and many of his stories were set in the village.  There is a commemorative plaque to him inside the church.

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There is a leaflet about the building available in the church as well as postcards and notelets available for sale.

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The church is open daily in daylight hours.

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Sunday Services take place fortnightly between Ingham and Great Livermere at 10am, with a monthly BCP Holy Communion at Ampton.

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Common Worship Morning Prayer is said on a Friday morning in each of the churches by rotation and the one in Ampton is particularly well attended.  

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There is a monthly Sm@11 (Sunday morning at 11) service at Ingham, an all age service which is really popular with everyone.