The Athelney Benefice

The Athelney Benefice was established in 2007. It comprises the churches of St Michael (Burrowbridge), St Bartholomew (Lyng), St Peter and St Paul (North Curry) and St Gregory (Stoke St Gregory). 

But why “Athelney”? Just off the road from Burrowbridge to Lyng there is a small area of higher ground—the Isle of Athelney. It is here that King Alfred regrouped his Anglo-Saxon forces before defeating the Danes at the battle of Edington. 

Burrowbridge Parish comprises the hamlet of Stathe, and Burrowbridge village which houses the Parish Church of St Michael. 

Lyng Parish contains the hamlet of Outwood, and the two main settlements of West Lyng and the larger village of East Lyng which houses the Parish Church of St Bartholomew. 

North Curry is the largest of the four parishes, both by area and population. It comprises North Curry village, which houses the Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul, plus Methodist and Independent Baptist churches. Outlying hamlets include Borough Post, Knapp, Wrantage, Lillesdon, Helland, Newport and Huntham (shared between North Curry and Stoke St Gregory). 

Stoke St Gregory is a large dispersed parish comprising Stoke St Gregory village, Curload, Meare Green, and Huntham (shared with North Curry). The Parish Church of St Gregory is in the village centre and there is a Baptist Church nearby. 

Find out more, including our weekly online services here: athelneybenefice.com