Our Parish Profile

The church was built in the 12th century and is a grade II listed building. The tower has three bells and the top has a double timber pyramid. Inside the church are box pews with doors opening onto the aisle. The North transept is a crypt to the More family. Around the font is a mosaic from a 19th century excavation of a Roman Villa near Linley. The building is in good order. 


More is a scattered parish with approximately 160 residents. Our congregation is small with 8 to 12 at regular services. At the moment we just have one Holy Communion service per month. In the future we would like to have a morning or afternoon praise service in addition to the HC Service. At Easter and Harvest we hold a BCP service and they are better attended with 15 to 35 in the congregation. Historically we are the church that holds the Joint Benefice Candlelit Carol Service because we are in a central position for the Benefice and are the largest of the English Parish churches. This is well attended with over 100 people attending. It is a 9 lessons and carols service with the choir singing too. St Peter’s, More is blessed in having a particularly splendid organ which anyone is welcome to come and play. The More family Chapel is to the left of the nave and provides a history of the More Family, late of Linley Hall. People are always willing to help with our PCC events and we supplement our finances with coffee mornings, cream tea, a quiz and taking part in the annual Ride + Stride event. We also like to hold a Christmas event. In 2021 we held a Nativity Festival in the Church, whilst in 2022 we had a stall that we set up at various local markets selling spring bulbs and various homemade Christmas decorations and gifts. We now have a car park on the Glebe Land. This has eleviated the parking problem when there are large congregations at special Benefice services, weddings, baptisms and funerals. We are keen to work with other neighbouring PCCs to help our churches grow.