Facilities and features

Accessibility

Working to raise funds to install a disabled toilet with baby changing facilities

Parking is possible in the lane outside the church, or very close by in a layby by our village school.

There is a ramp inside the south door and onto the dias within the church

There are large print hymn books and Holy Communion Service books

Would be welcomed

These are provided when certain events are held and it is known there could be people requiring these refreshments

The Church is wheelchair accesible


Our Building

There are two stained glass memorial windows, the others were replaced i the 19th centuary

Open daily

The first church on this site was Saxon, and the only remnant from this time is the Font, which is upside down as a John Venn (local), was a signatory to Charles 1st execution. The next positive mention of a church here was in 1127. The present Church is believed to be the third on this site and the Chancel is a mixture of different styles
In 1870 there was a big restoration of the Church.
The Church bells were re-hung in 1982 to make a ring of 6 bells, and in 2004 were supplemented by another 3.


Music and Worship

We have an enthusiastic team of bellringers, who ring for most services. Practice night is Monday, from 7.30pm until 9pm. Beginners welcome. Tower Captain: Paul Yoemans, 01984 667364

Is small and serviced annually


Groups, Courses and Activities

In 2024 we organised a day of abseiling the Church Tower in conjunction with another local Church to raise funds, to further improvements within the Church.

There is to be an Open Gardens event run by the PCC this year during the first weekend of June

Decipleship coarses in which we participate are run at Bishops Lydeard Church Centre

Held in the village School run by the school

We have a Church Development Project ongoing, with a Project Manager and an Architect in place to make our church more accessible and flexible for future events. Sadly we have no toilet facilities - YET! Our plans are on display in the church, but they include provision of a toilet and a servery, the removal of some pews to provide more space at the front of the church for school services and presentations, concerts, weddings and funerals. Please visit our church, and have a look at the plans on display.
Each year we hold various fund raising events to attract people within the village.


Help for Visitors

Available in the church.

Every day from approximately 9am until sunset.

We never object to dogs acompanying their owners


Other Features

We are a Fairtrade registered Church. All refreshments provided these events are Fairtrade

Lydeard St Lawrence is within a conservation area

We have no hall, but the project group wish to attract outside groups to use the eventual facilities