Draycot Churches

The Draycot Group of churches (known as a Benefice) consists of five parishes in North WIltshire: Christian Malford, Kington Langley, Seagry, Sutton Benger, and Tytherton Kellaways. The parishes work together, for example in sharing services and supporting local schools.

Our Priest-in-Charge is Revd Suzanne Grindrod, whom we welcomed in December 2022. The benefice Ministry Team is made up of Revd Suzanne, Revd Dawn Beresford (Part-time Curate) and two Licensed Lay Ministers (LLMs): Katherine Bloomer and Steve Grindrod.  Our admin support is shared between Maggie Topp and Christina Knowles. Each parish is represented on the Benefice Council, which takes a strategic overview, while individual Parochial Church Councils (PCCs) look after practical matters in each parish.

There are four church schools in the benefice: Christian Malford, Langley Fitzurse (in Kington Langley), Seagry, and Sutton Benger. Three of these schools are part of the Diocese of Bristol Academies Trust (DBAT).

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Service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving at All Souls Tide

for 1 hour
St Peter's, Kington Langley
Church Lane Kington Langley CHIPPENHAM, SN155NJ, United Kingdom

This service is an opportunity to remember those we knew and loved who have died. During the service, we will remember loved ones by name and light a candle in their memory.
Please email [email protected] with any names you would like mentioned by Thursday 30 October.
This service is open to EVERYONE, so please do invite your friends and neighbours, and anyone you think might find such an occasion comforting.

United Benefice Holy Communion Service

Monthly. Every Second Sunday at for 1 hour, 15 mins
St Mary the Virgin, Seagry
Seagry, SN155EP, United Kingdom

An opportunity for the five Draycot parishes to worship together once each month. This service rotates around the parishes of Christian Malford, Kington Langley, Seagry, and Sutton Benger.

Joint Deanery Holy Communion Service

for 1 hour, 30 mins
Malmesbury Abbey
Malmesbury Abbey, Gloucester Street, Malmesbury, SN16 0AA, United Kingdom

On Sunday 30 November 2025 all the churches across the North Wiltshire Mission Area will meet together for a joint Service at Malmesbury Abbey at 10.30am.
All Welcome. Please do share lifts where possible. If you need a lift, please let the office know.
Email: [email protected] or Tel: 01666 337102

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Safeguarding

All of our Parishes are committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have a Benefice Safeguarding Officer (BSO). Our Diocese of Bristol’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our BSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the BSO whose contact details can be found on our website (see link below)

safeguarding_contacts_update_2023.pdf (weebly.com)

or contact the Bristol Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser: Adam Bond on 0117 906 0100

If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services."

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