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A 12th century rural church situated on farmland in the heart of Norfolk.

The village was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as ‘Ferlei’ or ‘Fereleia’ which is thought to mean either ‘lea of the ferns’ or ‘the far lea’.

All Saints has one of the most celebrated of all Saxon towers, dating from about 970, famous for its age as for the decorative stonework patterns of vertical lines and rounded and diamond shapes that rise up the tower.

Holy Trinity Church has a fascinating history, dating back to the fifteenth century when a grant was made by Edward IV to the church (and confirmed by Richard III), the first stone building being completed in 1500.

A beautiful church of 12th century origins with 18th and 19th century discoveries while excavating the churchyard indicates likely Anglo Saxon foundations, the surrounding conservation churchyard, is a peaceful haven for people and wildlife.

In the early 1960s a space was left on the plans of the High Ash estate for a church or community building.

A Victorian village church at the centre of the village.

All Saints church stands at the heart of the lovely village of Newton on Ouse, North Yorkshire on the banks of the river Ouse and close to National Trust property, Beningbrough Hall.

The present church of St Peter, originally dedicated to St Peter & St Paul, is the fourth stone church to occupy this site.