St Mary The Virgin is part of the Upper Alde Benefice. The Church lies in the centre of the village where the A1120 meets the B1116.

For details of services and a description of the Church please visit:  www.upperalde.info

Additional details on the architecture and interesting features of the Church can be found at: www.suffolkchurches.co.uk/Dennington.htm

The bells of St Mary's can often be heard ringing out over the countryside. There are regular bell practices to help hone the skills of the bell ringers.

Dennington is fortunate to have a magnificent ring of 6 bells. The oldest of the bells date back to the early 15th century. It is known that the Church has had a ring of bells since 1553 and they were last re-hung in 1915.

In 2008 an appeal was launched to restore the bells to their former glory and the organisers were pleased to announce that by 2009, the sum of £75000 had been raised.
Work started soon after and the bells were taken to Whitechapel Foundry.

(For details of the visit to the Whitechapel Foundry to see the bells - click here.)
 
Early 2010 saw the welcome return of the bells and on Sunday, 31st January, a rededication service was led by Bishop Nigel Stock. The Church was filled with parishioners, friends and family from near and far to celebrate the successful venture. It is hoped that the bells will be enjoyed by all for years to come.

 

Restoration of the Clock Face

In conjunction with the bell restoration it was decided to refurbish the Clock on the North wall of Dennington Church Tower. It has been restored to the original blue and gold and looks wonderful.

The PCC would like to thank everybody who has contributed to this project.

For more detailed information on the Bell Appeal, click here

 A book of donations is being planned as an historical record of the bell restoration and will be on permanent display in the Church.