Parishioners

Suffolk vicar wins court battle against parishioners after tensions ‘boiled over’

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Vicar wins court battle against parishioners after tensions ‘boiled over’ when he removed unauthorised toys and trinkets from graves The row over mementoes involved St Edmund’s Church in Kessingland, Suffolk  Removed items would be destroyed if not collected during lockdown last May  Church judge said the removals were in line with churchyard regulations One parishioner said … Read more

Parishioners vote to remove memorial stone commemorating 18th century plantation owner

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Parishioners vote to remove memorial stone commemorating 18th century plantation owner John Gordon after complaints from BLM campaigners John Gordon suppressed slave rebellion in Jamaica – which saw nearly 500 killed A plaque in St Peter’s Church, Dorchester praises 18th century plantation owner Church’s 15 committee members have now voted for it to be moved to … Read more