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St Augustine’s dates from the 13th century, with lovely rustic carvings on the arcade pillars, an octagonal font and a Crusader-foot lectern from that time.
In the chancel is a 14th century piscina. The nave roof has 15th century beams and king-posts.
In the Perpendicular tower, a rare and wonderful faceless clock dated 1525 has been wound daily for nearly 500 years. It still keeps good time, and strikes quarters and hours. Every three hours a tunewheel (added in the 17th century) plays a hymn on the bells.
The Tudor Eyston Chapel is the old resting place of the recusant Eyston family who trace their ancestry back to St Thomas More and still live in Hendred House. The tower has a ring of six bells, the oldest of which is pre-Reformation.
The pulpit is Jacobean, installed to commemorate King Charles 1.
The church has been updated and maintained as a place of worship through the centuries, with considerable changes in 1861, but it remains a haven of peace and inspiration.
In the chancel is a 14th century piscina. The nave roof has 15th century beams and king-posts.
In the Perpendicular tower, a rare and wonderful faceless clock dated 1525 has been wound daily for nearly 500 years. It still keeps good time, and strikes quarters and hours. Every three hours a tunewheel (added in the 17th century) plays a hymn on the bells.
The Tudor Eyston Chapel is the old resting place of the recusant Eyston family who trace their ancestry back to St Thomas More and still live in Hendred House. The tower has a ring of six bells, the oldest of which is pre-Reformation.
The pulpit is Jacobean, installed to commemorate King Charles 1.
The church has been updated and maintained as a place of worship through the centuries, with considerable changes in 1861, but it remains a haven of peace and inspiration.
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Church Street
East Hendred
OX12 8LA
Tel: 01235 833235
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Sunday
'Fifth Sunday' service
On 5th Sundays in the month the whole Benefice meets together for worship. See below for times and venues.
Every fifth Sunday at 10:00 AM for 1 hour
On 5th Sundays in the month the whole Benefice meets together for worship. See below for times and venues.
Every fifth Sunday at 10:00 AM for 1 hour
Family Communion
A shorter service, in modern language, particularly suitable for children and parents.
Every first Sunday at 10:30 AM for ¾ hour
A shorter service, in modern language, particularly suitable for children and parents.
Every first Sunday at 10:30 AM for ¾ hour
Common Worship Parish Communion
A sung service in modern English, with a sermon.
Every third and fourth Sunday at 10:30 AM for 1 hour
A sung service in modern English, with a sermon.
Every third and fourth Sunday at 10:30 AM for 1 hour
Sunday Squad
Sunday Squad is fun stuff for children during the Parish Communion service in East Hendred on the third Sunday of the month. It takes place in the Church Room (just up Newbury Road from the church). Children join the congregation in church for a blessing and the final hymn.
Every third Sunday at 10:30 AM
Sunday Squad is fun stuff for children during the Parish Communion service in East Hendred on the third Sunday of the month. It takes place in the Church Room (just up Newbury Road from the church). Children join the congregation in church for a blessing and the final hymn.
Every third Sunday at 10:30 AM
Common Worship Parish Communion
A sung service in modern English, with a sermon. Refreshments available in Church before the service, from 10:30am.
Every second Sunday at 11:00 AM for 1 hour
A sung service in modern English, with a sermon. Refreshments available in Church before the service, from 10:30am.
Every second Sunday at 11:00 AM for 1 hour
Wednesday
Coffee morning
Coffee mornings are held in the south aisle of the church on the last Wednesday of each month, from 10:30 to 12 noon. There will be tea, coffee and biscuits, and a small table for bring-and-buy. Everyone is welcome.
Every last Wednesday at 10:30 AM for 1½ hours
Coffee mornings are held in the south aisle of the church on the last Wednesday of each month, from 10:30 to 12 noon. There will be tea, coffee and biscuits, and a small table for bring-and-buy. Everyone is welcome.
Every last Wednesday at 10:30 AM for 1½ hours
Prayer Group
Our Prayer Group led by Tim Paget meets in church once a fortnight on Wednesdays at 8pm.
Fortnightly. Wednesday at 8:00 PM for ½ hour
Our Prayer Group led by Tim Paget meets in church once a fortnight on Wednesdays at 8pm.
Fortnightly. Wednesday at 8:00 PM for ½ hour
Induction and Installation of our new Rector
You are warmly invited to the induction and installation by Bishop Stephen of the Rev. Elizabeth Birch as the new Rector of the Benefice of The Wantage Downs.
The service will be followed by refreshments.
Friday 4th September 2009 at 7:30 PM for 1 hour
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A Church Near You ID: 4745
Built: 13th Century
Built: 13th Century
Archdeaconry: BERKSHIRE (272)
Deanery: WANTAGE (27210)
Benefice: Wantage Downs (27/538CT)
Parish Legal Name: EAST HENDRED (270552)
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