Ashendon St Mary

St Mary's Church in Ashendon is a member of the Bernwode Benefice.

Ashendon is a village of some 100 households set along a ridge 9 miles west of Aylesbury and 7 miles north of Thame. It is a sociable and friendly village, with a pub, a very active social club, a village hall, a well-maintained sports field with children's play area and a Multi-Use Games Area. There are organised social activities for all ages throughout the year and huge feeling of mutual self-help.

St Mary's Church stands on high ground on the southwest side of the village. It is Grade 1 listed having been built in the 12th century. The Church still remains at the spiritual centre of village, engendering considerable support from all concerned irrespective of creed or belief in keeping the building alive.

The parish of Ashendon is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Oxford’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.

Boarstall: St James

St Mary's Church in Chilton is a member of the Bernwode Benefice.

The Parish of Boarstall is a small and scattered one, on the county border with Oxfordshire. There has been a place of worship in Boarstall from the fourteenth century. The present building dates from around 1819, replacing an earlier structure which was largely destroyed during the Civil War.

In the absence of any other meeting point for the village, the Church is seen as being the heart of the community.

With easing of COVID restrictions we are holding one service of Holy Communion a month, according to the Book of Common Prayer. For details, please see our website www.bernwodebenefice.com/boarstall

The parish of Boarstall is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Oxford’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.

Brill: All Saints

All Saints's Church in Brill is a member of the Bernwode Benefice.

Brill is a hilltop village with a population of approx. 1,200, 13 miles west of Aylesbury and 16 miles north east of Oxford. Brill is a very active, sociable and friendly village. All Saints’ Church commands a prominent site in the village. It started life as a royal chapel to the adjacent royal palace or hunting lodge in the 11th century.

With the easing of COVID restrictions, we now have two communion services a month: one according to the Book of Common Prayer and the other Common Worship modern language.

You can find out more on our website: www.bernwodebenefice.com/brill

The parish of Brill is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Oxford’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.

Chilton: St Mary the Virgin

St Mary the Virgin's Church in Chilton is a member of the Bernwode Benefice.

Since Norman times villagers have worshipped God on this spot, and perhaps even before that, as there was a village here in Saxon times, mentioned in the Doomsday Book as Ciltone.

The village sits on the escarpment and most of the properties are blessed with extraordinary views over unspoilt countryside, yet we are less than an hour from central London. There is one service a month attended by a small but faithful group, but at Easter, Harvest and Christmas the church is full.

More details can be found on our website: www.bernwodebenefice.com/chilton

The parish of Chilton is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Oxford’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.

Dorton: St John the Baptist

St John the Baptist's church in Dorton is a member of the Bernwode Benefice.

The village of Dorton lies 5 miles north of Thame and has 59 houses and 166 inhabitants. Although there is no pub, shop or village hall for the villagers to gather in, there is a strong community spirit and everyone can be relied upon to support fund raising for the church or help neighbours in need.

St John the Baptist church was built as a chapel of ease and is thought to date back to the 12th century with the font bowl surviving from this time.

With the easing of COVID restrictions, we now hold one service a month which is a family communion service in modern day language.

You can find more details on our website www.bernwodebenefice.com/dorton

The parish of Dorton is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Oxford’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.

Ludgershall: St Mary

St Mary's Church in Ludgershall is a member of the Bernwode Benefice.

The village is centred on a group of farms with separate outlying hamlets at Tetchwick and Kingswood. The population of the village is about 400.

The first recorded incumbent of the church held office from 1240 and John Wycliffe was here from 1368-1374. The church is located the edge of the village.

With the easing of COVID restrictions, St Mary's is holding two services a month: a service of Holy Communion in modern language, and a service of morning prayer.

You can find more details on our website www.bernwodebenefice.com/ludgershall

The parish of Ludgershall is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Oxford’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.,

Wotton Underwood: All Saints

All Saints's Church in Wotton Underwood is a member of the Bernwode Benefice.

Wotton Underwood is a tranquil village nestling at the bottom of Ashendon and Brill hills. There are about 55 households, with a population of 140 souls, mainly adults covering a broad variety of occupations. The homes are scattered across a wide area and are only reached by driveways or narrow roads. This makes Wotton Underwood pretty unusual in that you cannot drive through it!

The Church is to be found at the end of one of these narrow roads. It was built in the early 14th century although traces of a 12th century building are still in evidence. It is very much the focal point of the village, particularly as there is no longer a village hall or a school.

With the easing of COVID restrictions, we have resumed our normal rota of two services a month: Holy Communion and Morning Prayer, both according to the Book of Common Prayer.

For more details, see our website: www.bernwodebenefice.com/wotton

The parish of Wotton Underwood is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Oxford’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.