St James's Church lies in the small village of West Littleton on the border of Wiltshire and Gloucestershire. The church is Grade 2 listed and has a particularly fine 13th century turret and bellcote. Following a fire in the 19th century, the church was largely rebuilt, including a new porch and vestry, in 1855 under the supervision of Thomas Wyatt, architect of the Salisbury Diocese.
There are two services every month - one a service of Holy Communion and the other a traditional service of matins, both from the Book of Common Prayer. Matins is usually led by a Licensed Lay Minister (Lay Reader) and both services welcome any visitors. Holy Communion is a said service but there are hymns during the service of Matins.
The church is open during the day and regularly welcomes visitors from city churches who come to pray and enjoy the peaceful surroundings.
The parish of West Littleton 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, PSO. For more information and for contacts, please click on '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, or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor. 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.
If you have any Safeguarding concerns, please contact:
Linda Lamb – Parish Safeguarding Officer, Marshfield – email: [email protected]
