Benefice of Lyneham and Woodhill

Our Benefice consists of six Church of England churches (five parishes) in North Wiltshire in the Diocese of Salisbury. Most of the parishes are rural with the biggest being Lyneham with Bradenstoke which also includes the REME base at Lyneham although they also have their own chaplains.

There is one church school in the Benefice, at Broad Town, and we have bells in two of our churches, Hilmarton and Lyneham.

We have one priest, Rev'd Canon Rachma Abbott who is assisted by a chaplain of a local school, Rev'd Jonathan Beach, a curate, Richard Holness, an LLM and two LWLs. 

We hope to see you soon at one of our services or events.

What's on

Good Friday Service

Occuring
for 1 hour
Venue
Clyffe Pypard: St Peter
Address
Wood Street Clyffe Pypard, SN4 7PY, United Kingdom

Benefice reflection and music for Good Friday.

Vigil and first Communion of Easter

Occuring
for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
Hilmarton: St Laurence
Address
Church Road Hilmarton, SN11 8SD, United Kingdom

Join us at this special service as we prepare for Easter Day. The service will be in the Church, the short service of light will take place in the Church porch. Communion will follow.

Cake and Company

Occuring
Monthly. Every First, Third Tuesday at for 1 hour, 30 mins
Break
Please note that this event will not be taking place between and
Venue
Lyneham Church Hall
Address
Calne Road Lyneham, SN15 4PR

Enjoy tea, coffee, cake and company in St Michael's Church Hall, Lyneham. Held on the first and third Tuesday of the month from 10am to 11.30am.

Our churches

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 [Patsy Golding on 01249 891944 email [email protected]] or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor [follow link below]. 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."

Read More