Welcome to All Saints' Church Kilham Website.
Kilham is a village and a civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated about 5 miles (8.0 km) north-east of Driffield town centre.
According to the 2001 UK census, Kilham parish had a population of 1,010.
Kilham was once an important market town in the Yorkshire Wolds, bigger and more important than Driffield at one time. It held annual trading fairs and had a large number of businesses and a considerable population. The town declined in size and status following the building of the Driffield Navigation, which took trade away from Kilham to nearby Driffield.
At one time there were six schools in the village, but only one now remains, Kilham C. of E. primary school.
All Saints Church stands on a rise in a commanding position. It is a Norman church with some interesting carvings in the walls of its massive tower. The doorway is adorned with exquisite chevron mouldings from the 17th century. The church hosts an annual flower festival which attracts many people.
The Vicar of All Saints' is the Rev'd Glyn Owen who lives with his wife Tricia, in Rudstone. The Benefice includes Kilham, Rudstone, Boynton, and Carnaby. Glyn is also the Priest in charge of Wold Newton, Burton Fleming, Grindale with Fordon. Glyn is assisted in his ministry by the Rev'd Malcolm Wainwright.
Outside the church can be found an old tethering ring in a stone block - a reminder of the cattle trade which once took place in the village. There is also a cast-iron water pump opposite All Saints, another reminder of days gone by.
In this parish there is a mineral spring, near the road leading to Rudston, said to be efficacious in curing various disorders; and the Vipsey or Gipsey Race, after a wet autumn, breaks out at a place called Henpit Hole, near the road to Langtoft, the violence of this spring or spout, when it first issues out of the ground, is said to be so great, that a man on horseback may ride under its arched stream.
A veiw of Kilham, showing the Church and the old Windmill which has been converted into a dwelling.
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Pilgrimage to the Home of the Wesley Bros. in Epworth
All Saints Church and St. Paul's Methodist Church in Kilham are discussing the feasibility of a coach trip to Epworth on Wednesday 22nd.September. Initially priority will be given to members of the congregation of each church. Cost per person is £15, to include coach and guided tour of The Rectory. Departure will be around 9.00am with various pickup points envisaged. A coffee stop en-route, an organised tour of Epworth Rectory and the surrounds, with either a take your own picnic in the Rectory garden or lunch in a local eatery, a short service in the Methodist church in Epworth and a stop on the way home for tea is the outline of the day. We should arrive back around 5:00 -6.00pm. To book a coach and the Tour we need numbers by Wednesday 30th June, so if you are interested in coming let Rev Ray or Brenda Eveleigh know asap (420062). It promises to be a happy and enjoyable day out.
An opportunity to meet everyone involved is planned for Wednesday 8th September at Woldgate Methodist & Community Centre, Haisthorpe. All ticket money must be paid by/on that day (Cheques made out to R and B. Eveleigh). A lunch will be served at Noon at a nominal cost and there will be a short talk about the history of Methodism followed by RevRay at the piano giving us an opportunity to join together in song.
NB – This is not a subsidised event by the churches, so if you put your name forward do understand your reserved place must be paid for, even if you are unable to come.
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Hearts and Flowers
