A new church for Rigbourne Hill

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When Rigbourne Hill Estate was planned, land was set aside for a church and public house. In the spring of 1962 the diocese decided that time was right to proceed with the building of a church.

In the spring of 1963 a committee was formed to arrange a Public Meeting. This was under Chairmanship of The Rev. Canon W. R. F. Hares, Rector of Beccles, and consisted of Col. Arthur Moody, Mrs. Ruth Buchanan and Mr. James F. Lumsden. Each house in the area had a leaflet delivered by hand (not shoved thro’ the letter box). In July 1963 Canon Hares resigned the living and went to Guernsey and this project was accordingly put on hold to await our new Rector. On 16th December 1963 The Reverend Sutton’s Institution and Induction as Rector of Beccles took place in St. Michael’s Church. In May 1964 the delayed public meeting was held in the Beccles County Modern School. During the public meeting a committee was formed to oversee the project.

The Second Phase

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After a number of years it was decided to proceed with the second phase of St. Luke’s — that is the raising of funds, design and building of the church. This was a very desirable objective due to the undoubted success of the services and social events all being held in one room.

About St Luke's church on Beccles Parish

A new church for Rigbourne Hill

The Second Phase