About Us

Most of the church was rebuilt in 1888 for a local millionaire, Alfred Hewlett a mining engineer and coal mine owner who lived at nearby Haseley Manor. The architect was William Younger, one of the first Victorian architects to publish a book on the Gothic style, who also designed some well-known buildings such as the War Office in London and Glasgow Town Hall. However, records also show that there has been a church on the site since the 12th century when Hugh Fitz Richard, called Hugh de Hatton, gave it to the priory of St Mary of Monmouth, a cell of the Benedictine monastery of Saint-Florent, Saumur, in western France.

The oldest part of the present building is the tower built in the 15th century and carries a peal of six bells. It is said that Dr Samuel Parr, vicar of Hatton and a distinguished scholar and educationalist, had the holes in the tower cut so he could hear the bells calling him, and others, to church more easily. Dr Parr was also responsible for the purchase of the 16th-century glass in the west window, originally from the cloister windows of one or more monasteries in or around Cologne in Germany. Amongst other interesting features, is a headstone in the churchyard designed for Annie Elizabeth Maynard by the famous sculptor Eric Gill.

A Holy Communion Service from Common Worship is held every Sunday at 10 am.

Breakfast Church including breakfast, worship, a bible story and a craft session for children is an informal family friendly service on the third Sunday of every month of the year.

If you wish to enquire about a baptism, wedding or funeral please contact Rev Ann Peachey, see Get in Touch for details.

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

Hatton with Haseley PCC have adopted the House of Bishops “Promoting a Safer Church: Safeguarding Policy Statement” which can be found at www.churchofengland.org/more/safeguarding

We are committed to:

• Promoting a safer environment and culture;

• Safely recruiting and supporting all those with any responsibility related to children, young people and vulnerable adults within the Church;

• Responding promptly to every safeguarding concern or allegation;

• Caring for victims/survivors of abuse and other affected persons;

• Caring for those who are the subject of concerns or allegations of abuse of other affected persons;

• Responding to those that may pose a present risk to others.

IF YOU HAVE ANY SAFEGUARDING CONCERNS PLEASE CONTACT……..

OUR SAFEGUARDING OFFICER DONNA BOTHAMLEY (07870516723 ) or

THE DIOCESAN SAFEGUARDING ADVISOR CAROLE CLARKE  (02476521345, [email protected])

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