Shiplake with Dunsden and Harpsden

We welcome you to explore our website and we look forward meeting you at one of our services and events. 

The United Benefice of Shiplake with Dunsden and Harpsden cum Bolney associates three churches in rural South Oxfordshire - St Peter and St Paul, Shiplake, All Saints, Dunsden and Saint Margaret of Antioch, Harpsden. United but each with its own character and community. 

Reverend Jane Wright is the Priest-in-Charge and we have two associate priests, Reverend Pam Gordon and Reverend Heather Turner. There are teams of Lay Leaders for some worship, Sunday School and the Anna Chaplaincy. Please see the About Us page for more information. 

Get in touch

Phone us: 0118 940 3484

Email us

What's on

Sunday School

Every Sunday at for 1 hour
Harpsden: St Margaret of Antioch
Harpsden Way Harpsden Henley-on-Thames, RG9 4AX, United Kingdom

Sunday School will run every week at Harpsden, even when there is no service. Please see "Benefice Sunday School" for other opportunities.

N.B. Calendar populates automatically - PLEASE ALWAYS check "What's on This Week" or "Services" for changes or more info.

Benefice Holy Communion with Wholeness & Healing

Monthly. Every Fourth Sunday at for 1 hour
Please see "What's on This Week" to see at which church the service will be this month.

Holy Communion (Common Worship, contemporary) and the ministry of Wholeness & Healing. This Benefice service rotates around the three churches.
Sunday School takes place at Harpsden Church at 9.30am no matter where the Benefice service is.

Cuppa, Chat & Craft

Every Tuesday at for 2 hours
Dunsden: All Saints
Church Lane Dunsden Reading, RG4 9PH, United Kingdom

All Saints, Dunsden will be open every Tuesday afternoon for a cuppa, cake, biscuits and chat. All are welcome. Should you like to bring along any crafts, please do.

N.B. Calendar populates automatically - PLEASE ALWAYS check "What's on This Week" or "Services" for changes or more info.

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Safeguarding

Our Benefice is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the PSO or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor.

Parish Safeguarding Officer: Leigh Leadbetter
Email: [email protected] Phone: 0118 940 3484.

If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.

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