Facilities and features
Accessibility
A newly installed accessible toilet suitable for all, including wheelchair users, inside the church .
Has a baby changing facility.
Wall-mounted changing platform in the accessible toilet.
Please take soiled nappies home with you.
A large designated parking area next to the church.
Modern facility installed 2021 inside the church.
Car parking in designated car park, but rather narrow access through church wall into church area for many wheelchairs.Wheelchairs may be taken through the lychgate instead, though this is a bit further.
In wet weather the path can become muddy.
There is a small step down through the church door onto a level floor inside.
Not at the church. The nearest is outside the Withington Village Hall, HR1 3PP
Are welcome inside the church.
Our Building
Every Day between 10am and 4pm - often open longer.
This is a grade 2* building with Norman origins
we are working towards Eco goals
Available in the village on Springfield Rd, HR1 3RU
Music and Worship
A fine ring of 6, thought by many to be the best in the county.
Our team has become very depleted, so we usually practice with the Holmer Group, and in Withington only on the 5th Thursdays.
We are usually able to import ringers for weddings if required.
We used to host many musical events which of course halted during the worst of Covid times.
We are planning musical events for the future now, starting with an organ recital on Saturday 8th October at 3pm.
Worcestershire Sax Quartet concert on 19th November.
Hereford Church Singers will be coming to present an Advent Service in December.
13 stop Ingram Organ originally built 1899.
Restored in 2016 by local organ-builder David Gallichan.
This organ has excellent sound.
Groups, Courses and Activities
Alpha courses have been run in the Benefice this year. We hope they will continue.
Our Benefice is supporting two Ukrainian refugee families.
In the Withington Village Hall, weekly during term time.
PopUp cafe every Thursday Spring into Autumn. All welcome to meet old and new friends , to chat and eat cake!
We often run events for the community in the Withington Village Hall.
A long -standing popular monthly event is The Big Breakfast during the Autumn, Winter and early Spring.
Available in Withington Village Hall weekly during term time.
Available join Withington village Hall weekly during term time
Help for Visitors
Wifi is available in the church. Login details on the noticeboard.
Pamphlets available in church.
The Radway Bridge Garden Centre, Whitestone HR1 3RX, is only 1 mile away on the main Hereford -Worcester Road. Drive towards Hereford from Withington.
They have an excellent cafe, with drinks, snacks and meals.
There is a Fish and Chip shop (Malt & Salt) in Withington next to the Post Office.
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Withington village stores reopened earlier this year. Groceries, off-licence, newspapers etc.
Open between 10am and 4pm or longer daily for visitors to look around, for contemplation and for private prayer.
Other Features
There is a box for donations to the Hereford Food Bank inside the church.