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The Fenland Ark was a floating church, St Withburga's, that was used within the parish of Holme during the years 1897 until 1904 and yet, in a way, is still alive today!


John Bennett spent several years researching the story of the Fenland Ark and has kindly granted permission for these web pages to present some of the details and pictures from his book on the subject.  The drawings were done by Dave Warren and Holme PCC owns the copyright on them.

The Centenary Edition (1987 - 1997) of his book 'The Fenland Ark - St Withburga's - The Floating Church of Holme and Manea' is available from Holme Church at the price of £3.20 plus postage and packing (ISBN 1 9508884 0 0)
Or it can be purchased online from Amazon Books - when you get to this site search for the Book Title 'Fenland Ark'

 

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