Facilities and features
Accessibility
We now have an accessible/baby change toilet (funded for a year), situated outside the North door. It can be accessed from inside during services or from outside at any other time.
We now have an accessible/baby change toilet (funded for a year), situated outside the North door. It can be accessed from inside during services or from outside at any other time.
There is a lay-by at the East end of the Church. There is also of the road parking in front of the houses at the West end of the Church.
We now have an accessible/baby change toilet (funded for a year), situated outside the North door. It can be accessed from inside during services or from outside at any other time.
The entrance is all level and there is a low gradient ramp into the Chancel.
We have a sound reinforcement system fitted including an induction loop.
Large print hymn books and service books are available.
Assistance dogs welcome.
We offer gluten free wafer at communion - please inform us prior to communion. We offer gluten free biscuits within our refreshments after the Sunday service.
Our Building
The church is open every day during daylight hours for private prayer.
Our local Guides, Brownies and Rainbows have adopted a space within the closed churchyard as a wildflower patch and the council have given permission for three fruit trees to be planted this year to replace the two trees that had to be removed due to disease.
St Mary's is an ancient Saxon foundation, originally dedicated to St Gregory in 771. Underwent rebuilding through King Canute in in mid 11th Century and then by the powerful Neville family through the 12th - 15th Centuries. Still the home of an active Christian Community, the building never-the-less is widely appreciated by historians, architects and archaeologists.
Music and Worship
We have 8 bells and use ringers from all over the deanery. We are able to ring before our Sunday services and for weddings. Our tower captain is Mark Palmer [email protected] for more information or to get involved.
The church would love to host more concerts and gigs or talks, e.g. choirs. silver bands, organ recitals, jazz, blues etc. We have beautiful acoustics if you would like to arrange a concert with us Please email to arrange.
This is an old Makin instrument upgraded by them to a modern Thirlmere specification in 2016. Please
Groups, Courses and Activities
Help for Visitors
The church is recognised internationally as a gem and there are both notes and guidebooks available.
The Church is open daily 9-5 in Summer and 9-4 in Winter.
guide dogs and well behaved dogs welcome.
Other Features
We have boxes for donations at the back of the church which are regularly taken to our local distribution point.