Welcome to the Parish Church of Stratton. We hold services every Sunday at 9.30am and every Wednesday at 10.30am, and also a Service of Evensong on the first Sunday of the month at 6.00pm (4.00pm in winter). Visitors to our services are very welcome.
The church is open daily for private prayer and reflection, or for interested visitors. Our aim is to serve the people of the community regardless of whether they are churchgoers or choose to become Christians.
We are part of the North Kernow Benefice, comprising 5 churches in the area: at Kilkhampton, Launcells, Morwenstow, Poughill and Stratton.
We are very keen to make use of a multi-purpose space at the back of the church, complete with excellent kitchen facilities, which is suitable both for church use and a space that the church can offer for the use of the local community. We especially enjoy our shared meals there on Fridays in the winter months and cream teas in the summer.
St Andrew’s is a Grade 1 Listed Building, with 13th century Norman stonework and a 13th century stone effigy. The 14th century saw the addition of a north aisle. Further alterations and additions followed in the 15th century (when the tower was added), and also in the 16th century. Considerable restoration work was undertaken in 1888, and then again in 1900, when a vestry (with a cellar beneath) was added to the north of the Lady Chapel. The present wooden rood screen was completed in 1907, replacing the 16th century screen removed by order of Henry VIII. In the early 1960s the Nave was refurbished with new oak pews upon many of which have been attached restored medieval carved bench ends.In 2018/19 the Font was relocated to enable the creation of a social area and kitchen.Standing proudly on high ground overlooking historic Stratton, St Andrew’s has served the needs of Christians in the area for over 750 years.
We at St Andrew’s Church are committed to safeguarding all who worship with us and all who visit the church. We recognise that everyone has different levels of vulnerability and that each of us may be regarded as vulnerable at some time in our lives, but there are particular groups of people who need to be cared for. These include children and at-risk adults.
Who to contact with safeguarding concerns:
Concerns about the well-being and safety of children, young people and adults should be reported to:-
our Safeguarding Officer – Judy Dunne ([email protected]) or in her absence to Rev Teresa Folland (01288 352599) and the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser, Andy Earl on 01872 274351
Where there is an urgent need for intervention, please contact:-
Cornwall Social Services Safeguarding Team on 03001234 131 or out of hours on 01208 251300.
In an emergency, contact the police via 999.
