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Stetchworth

Earliest records of our Church date from the thirteenth Century.  The Chancel is from this period; the tower, chancel arches, and the nave of four bays are from the fourteenth Century.  The tower was rebuilt or altered in the fifteenth Century and the font dates from the sixteenth Century so we are a mix of different Centuries!  

Our Church seats approximately 200 in the nave with additional seating in the choir stalls and we are one of the larger churches in the group. We had major works in 2014/2015 including electrical and improvements on our heating.

We have a regular Communion service at 9.00 am on the second Sunday of each month and an Evensong on the fourth Sunday of each month - this is at 6.00 pm in Summer time and moves to 3.00 pm over the Winter.  Like other parishes, we also have special services at different times in the Church calendar. You are welcome to any of our services and we would love to see you.​

Coming up at Stetchworth:
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Christmas Eve            Carol Service
We will be holding our usual carol Service at 6pm on Christmas Eve - please join us for Lessons and arols, including the Kitchen Choir.

Christmas Day             Holy Communion
Everyone is welcome for the Benefice Christmas Day Communion service at 10am in Church.


Unstable gravestones:   To comply with Health and Safety Regulations, The PCC has now had the older unstable stones (where no relations are now available to tend to them) repaired and stabilised.  Thank you to those families who looked after their own family stones.  The PCC carries out an annual check on all gravestones.  If you are tending a grave please check it from time to time and ensure that it does not develop a 'wobble'.

Adopt-a-grave  On the same theme, PCC members wondered whether there is anyone in the village with a bit of spare time who might like to look after some of the older graves that have kerbs around and are no longer tended.  The surrounding area can be mown but the area within the kerb has to be strimmed or cut with shears separately​

Some additional village links which might interest you:
  • Our village website via this link 
  • The Parish Council - you can find information about our Parish Council including meeting minutes and contact details
  • The Ellesmere Centre 
  • The Ellesmere Garden Club
  • Stetchworth Community Archive 

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Lily Whymer, BEM
Church warden
01638 507576
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Alastair France
Church warden
01638 508335
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Christmas Tree Festival and BEM Presentation
Thank you to everyone that supported this event - it was amazing to see so many people there to support and honour Lily's achievement - some photos below and more on our gallery pages:
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    • Nikki's Blog
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    • Fees
  • Parishes
    • St Mary's, Brinkley
    • St Augustine, Burrough Green
    • St Peter's, Carlton
    • St Mary's, Dullingham
    • St Peter's, Stetchworth
    • St Mary-the-Less, Westley Waterless
  • News and Events
    • Village News
    • Gallery >
      • Easter 2018
      • Pet Service - May 2018
      • All Souls 2018
      • Beacons of Light - Nov 2018
      • Christingle
      • Stetchworth Christmas Tree Festival/BEM Presentation for Lily Whymer - 8 Dec 2018
      • Brinkley Bell Ringing
      • Pet Service 2019
  • Contact
    • Donate
    • Useful Links