St Mary-the-Less, Westley Waterless is 12th Century and one of our smallest but prettiest churches. We house a unique brass which is to the memory of Sir John and Lady Alyne de Creke - its considered of national importance and many brass rubbings are taken, although we now have to cover it to protect it from the bats. We can seat approximately 100 people and we have the added bonus of under pew heating!
Our Church is never locked and so if you come and visit just turn the handle firmly, apply a bit of shoulder and remember to sign our visitor book.
We don't have regular weekly services but we have a Benefice Communion on any fifth Sunday and various Festival services throughout the year. Our candlelit Christmas Eve service is especially popular and involves many people from the Village.
Our Church is never locked and so if you come and visit just turn the handle firmly, apply a bit of shoulder and remember to sign our visitor book.
We don't have regular weekly services but we have a Benefice Communion on any fifth Sunday and various Festival services throughout the year. Our candlelit Christmas Eve service is especially popular and involves many people from the Village.
Coming up at Westley Waterless:
Benefice (5th Sunday) Communion Services 10.30am
Please do join us during 2025 for the 5th Sunday Benefice Communion services which are held in Westley Waterless. This year our services will be on 30 March (Mothering Sunday), 29 June, 31 August and 30 November.
We also hold an annual service for All Souls (first Sunday in November) and a Christmas Eve Service - more details will be posted closer to the time.
Please do join us during 2025 for the 5th Sunday Benefice Communion services which are held in Westley Waterless. This year our services will be on 30 March (Mothering Sunday), 29 June, 31 August and 30 November.
We also hold an annual service for All Souls (first Sunday in November) and a Christmas Eve Service - more details will be posted closer to the time.
All our Churches rely on donations to support both their upkeep and mission. We are grateful for donations in church or they can be made directly into our bank account:
Westley Waterless Parochial Church Council
Sort code: 20-60-38
Account number: 40954934
Westley Waterless Parochial Church Council
Sort code: 20-60-38
Account number: 40954934
The article below was written by Robert Kinsey who was brought up in Westley Waterless and explains the history and revelance of our brasses:
| The Brass of Sir John de Creke and Lady Alyne.pdf |
Some photos of our brasses and the interior of our Church:
Church Big Clean - 26 June 2021
Thank you to everyone who came to the Church and Churchyard clean up on Sat 26 June - it was amazing to see such a great turnout and the church and grounds now look great. Photos below.
Unfortunately we shared bad news on the tower which we had hope would need maintenance only but in fact all the wood needs to be completely replaced. This means we are going to have to get fundraising as repairs are likely to be in the region of £12-£15k.
Thank you to everyone who came to the Church and Churchyard clean up on Sat 26 June - it was amazing to see such a great turnout and the church and grounds now look great. Photos below.
Unfortunately we shared bad news on the tower which we had hope would need maintenance only but in fact all the wood needs to be completely replaced. This means we are going to have to get fundraising as repairs are likely to be in the region of £12-£15k.
