Lark Valley & North Bury Team Benefice
Culford
St Mary's, Culford, in unlike any of the other village churches in the Team. It is a parish church, but it is situated slightly to the side of the village, next to Culford Hall. It is found on the private grounds of Culford School in the beautiful setting of Culford Park.
It is accessible at all times by the public footpaths. However, whilst access to the church is allowed by car for regular services, all visits at other times must be made with the permission of the school. To do this, please contact Mark Webb on the following email address
The church was used by the families who lived at Culford Hall almost as a private chapel. Consequently it has many interesting memorials from the Bacon, Cornwallis and Cadogan families that are well worth a look. It has two crypts for the burials of the Cornwallis and Cadogan families as well.
The church is regularly used by Culford School. Many former pupils return to get married here, in their parish church, and bring their children back too to be baptised.
St Mary's hosts many wonderful concerts through the year - make sure that you keep an eye out for them!