A Festival of Bells and Bellringing

for 2 hours
Shipton Gorge: St Martin
Shipton Gorge: St Martin, Brook Street Shipton Gorge Bridport, DT6 4NA, United Kingdom

Whether you are a ringer or not, come along to a lively service to celebrate bells and bellringing! This will be followed by an opportunity to ring the bells if you are a ringer, to watch the ringing - and enjoy a ringers' tea.

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
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(01305) 873978

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A Festival of Bells and Bellringing

for 2 hours
Shipton Gorge: St Martin
Shipton Gorge: St Martin, Brook Street Shipton Gorge Bridport, DT6 4NA, United Kingdom

Whether you are a ringer or not, come along to a lively service to celebrate bells and bellringing! This will be followed by an opportunity to ring the bells if you are a ringer, to watch the ringing - and enjoy a ringers' tea.

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Safeguarding

"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."