Mid-Wyedean Churches is a united parish, serving the communities of Broadwell, Clearwell, Coleford, Newland, Redbrook and Staunton and surrounding areas.
Friend and stranger, young and old, all are welcome here. As followers of Jesus, our journey of faith is one of love, compassion and justice for all.
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St Peter's is a Victorian church in the village of Clearwell. It serves the local community including the Church of England Primary School opposite its gates, as well as being a popular venue for weddings. Please note, currently, we are asking visitors to keep to the paths as masonry has fallen over the winter time. The North aisle is not in use and has been blocked off for safety reasons. There are no regular church services at St Peter's, but services at Easter and Christmas are usually held here.
The Good Shepherd is a family-friendly accessible church with a vibrant community and range of activities such as Craft Club and Coffee and Chat during the week. Twice a month, we host the Parish shared service and welcome the congregations of All Saints Newland, All Saints Staunton, St Peter's, Clearwell and St Saviour's, Redbrook.
All Saints Newland is a beautiful, light-filled space loved by the whole community. We have regular services on second and fourth Sundays in the month as well as special services for festivals such as Easter and Christmas. On Sunday evenings, we meet for Calm Candles and Contemplation, which is a meditative, peaceful close to the weekend.
St Saviour's church in Redbrook was built in the 1870s to a design by JP Seddon with a sanctuary window added in 1910 by Kempe and Co Ltd. St. Saviour’s has been on the buildings at risk register since 1984 but extensive ongoing work is bringing it close to coming off the register. It has been adapted to serve as a community hub with continuing worship for festivals and other occasions. The building is open to visitors at weekends, offering a toilet, fresh water, and seating outside overlooking the valley. It is directly on the Offa’s Dyke Path and Wye Valley Walk.
The school next door uses the church daily for lunches, weekly for “Open the Book” school worship and other activities, there is a weekly adult community choir and children’s after-school craft club. We host a monthly family-friendly music night. Wye Valley River Festival and other organisations use the building for workshops and exhibitions. Every autumn we host a long weekend masonry workshop with cathedral apprentice masons and others, learning the skills of lime mortar work. We have an Eco church Bronze Award and are working towards a Silver Award.
All Saints, Staunton, is a small and ancient village church. We have regular services of Morning Worship (9.30 am on the second Sunday in the month) and Evening Prayer (at 4 pm on the fourth Sunday of the month), led by a Church of England Lay Reader. Everyone is welcome!
