About Us

St Mary’s, Chapel Lawn was originally built in 1844 to serve as a Chapel of Ease to St George’s Church, Clun. It was transferred to Bucknell’s pastoral care in September 1987 and became part of a new Benefice in 1991, later expanded into the Middle Marches Benefice. The church has endeavoured over recent years to serve the wider community, either organising or supporting regular social events, such as the Annual Concert and the Ramble and Lunch. Funds raised from these, and a variety of other social activities, are shared between the church and other organisations within the village.

· At present there is one Common Worship Eucharist service per month.

· Average attendance at these services is 12 people about 9 of whom are communicants.

· There are 28 people on the electoral roll.

· Parish Offer is paid through the four sources recognised by Church House, I.e. voluntary giving, fundraising, investment dividends and fees.

Chapel Lawn is situated in the beautiful Redlake Valley, approximately four miles from Bucknell with a population of about 190. It is a farming community which over recent years has welcomed people who have retired, changed their profession, or with high speed fibre and improved mobile services, chosen to make their base in the Redlake Valley, bringing with them a wide range of skills. Public transport is very sparse with one weekly bus. The “Redlake” newsletter is published quarterly and circulated to many households. The community supports a variety of initiatives – Women’s Institute, Gun Club, The Redlake Artists (part of a thriving artistic community), The Redlake Community Benefit Society, Chapel Lawn Book Club, Flicks in the Sticks and Arts Alive events, including the sale of surplus produce in the centre of the village.

Further information about the village (including the church) can be found on the village website: www.chapel-lawn.co.uk