Benefice of Lyneham and Woodhill

Our Benefice consists of six Church of England churches (five parishes) in North Wiltshire in the Diocese of Salisbury. Most of the parishes are rural with the biggest being Lyneham with Bradenstoke which also includes the REME base at Lyneham although they also have their own chaplains.

There is one church school in the Benefice, at Broad Town, and we have bells in two of our churches, Hilmarton and Lyneham.

We have one priest, Rev'd Canon Rachma Abbott who is assisted by a chaplain of a local school, Rev'd Jonathan Beach, a curate, Rev'd Richard Holness, an LLM and two LWLs. 

We hope to see you soon at one of our services or events.

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What's on

All-Age Communion Service

for 1 hour
Bradenstoke: St Mary
Bradenstoke, SN154EL, United Kingdom
Broad Town: Christ Church
Broad Town Road Broad Town Swindon, SN4 7RE, United Kingdom
Clyffe Pypard: St Peter
Wood Street Clyffe Pypard, SN4 7PY, United Kingdom

A Communion service for all the family to celebrate Christmas.
Please note that the service in Broad Town will take place in Broad Town Village Hall due to problems with the Church heating.

Communion Service for Epiphany

for 1 hour
Lyneham: St Michael
Calne Road Lyneham, SN15 4PR, United Kingdom

A service of Communion to mark Epiphany.

Cake and Company

Monthly. Every First Tuesday at for 1 hour, 30 mins
Please note that this event will not start until
Lyneham Church Hall
Calne Road Lyneham, SN15 4PR

Enjoy tea, coffee, cake and company in St Michael's Church Hall, Lyneham. Usually held on the first Tuesday of the month from 10am to 11.30am.

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Safeguarding

"Our Benefice is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO [Patsy Golding on 01249 891944 email [email protected]] or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor [follow link below]. 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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