The Parish of Blandford St Mary lies south of the larger town of Blandford Forum on the banks of the River Stour. St Mary’s Church is situated in Lower Blandford St Mary, DT11 9ND. The Church was built in the Early English Style and dates from the 14th century. It was later rebuilt and enlarged in Georgian Gothic style. The stained glass windows are a very special feature along with some interesting memorials. Our churchyard overlooks the meadows to the River Stour and provides a peaceful and tranquil place to sit and reflect.
Now part of the Two Rivers Benefice, this lovely church offers a variety of services and festivals and would love to welcome you. The Church has links with the local Primary school and hosts children’s harvest and Christmas celebrations open to all.
You can always be sure of a warm welcome at St Mary’s, at a Sunday service or at our busy ‘Coffee, Cake and Community Chat’ one Thursday each month.
Safeguarding policy
The parishes of Spetisbury with Charlton Marshall and Blandford St Mary take our responsibilities surrounding the safeguarding of children, young people, and adults who may be at risk very seriously, and work in partnership with the Diocese of Salisbury to ensure that we work in accordance with best practice at all times.
Our Parish Safeguarding Policy can be downloaded below. If you have any Safeguarding questions or concerns you can contact our Parish Safeguarding Officer, Ruth Lamb on 012578 453293 or the Rector Rev. Carolyn Couzens on 01258 858353
Alternatively you can contact one of the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisers, Jem (Jeremy) Carter 07469 857888 or Suzy Futcher: 07500 664800 on [email protected]