St Mary-the-Less, Westley Waterless

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.

You can view a gallery here of some of our previous events and visitors.

Coming up at Westley Waterless:

Benefice (5th Sunday) Communion Services 10.30am

Please do join us during 2026 for the 5th Sunday Benefice Communion services which are held in Westley Waterless. In 2026 our remaining service will be 29 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. This year (2026) we are also holding the Remembrance Sunday Service on Sunday 8 November at 1045 am.

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

The article below was written by Robert Kinsey who was brought up in Westley Waterless and explains the history and revelance of our brasses: