Thank Giving Service

for 1 hour
St Nicholas Church , Abbotsbury
Church Street Abbotsbury Weymouth, DT3 4JJ, United Kingdom

You are invited to a service of celebration as the villages of Portesham and Abbotsbury celebrate 1000yrs since King Canute gave the lands that make up the two villages to his steward Orc and his wife Tola. The couple went on to establish the Benedictine Abbey at Abbotsbury.

St Nicholas Church , Abbotsbury

St Nicholas Church is open during daylight hours to welcome the weary traveller. Do come in, rest awhile and and enjoy the surroundings of the Grade 1 listed church.

St.Nicholas dates from the late 14thcentury or early 15thcentury and was built as the parish church, alongside the Abbey Church of St Peter. The only remains of the Abbey are a wall to the south of the church, and St Catherine’s chapel about a mile away.

A calendar of services can bee viewed on the site, you are welcome to join us for worship.

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The Rev. Margaret Preuss Higham

The Rectory, Church Lane, Portesham,Weymouth,Dorset

DT3 4HB
Associate Priest
(01305) 873978

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Thank Giving Service

for 1 hour
St Nicholas Church , Abbotsbury
Church Street Abbotsbury Weymouth, DT3 4JJ, United Kingdom

You are invited to a service of celebration as the villages of Portesham and Abbotsbury celebrate 1000yrs since King Canute gave the lands that make up the two villages to his steward Orc and his wife Tola. The couple went on to establish the Benedictine Abbey at Abbotsbury.

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"The parish of Abbotsbury: St Nicholas 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(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Salisbury’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services."