St Luke’s Church is over 850 years old. We have a service on most Sunday mornings and we also hold special services during the year such as the Harvest Festival, our Remembrance Sunday Service and the annual Carol Service.
We at St Luke’s are proud of our ancient church which continues to serve the community.
- Early Origins: While the Domesday Book doesn't mention a church, evidence suggests a Norman building, possibly with a wooden structure, preceded the current stone church.
- 12th-13th Centuries: The earliest surviving fabric is the late 12th-century arcades of the original south aisle, with the west tower dating to the 13th century.
- 14th Century: A 14th-century font with carved tracery is a notable feature.
- 1733: The porch was rebuilt, incorporating remnants of earlier Norman stonework.
- 18th Century: several groups of 'Belvoir Angel' gravestones in the churchyard are Grade 2 listed.
- 1855: The north arcade and the chancel were rebuilt.
- 19th Century: The churchyard contains numerous 18th-century slate headstones, characteristic of the "Belvoir" school of carving.
- 20th Century: The north aisle was extended at the east and west ends.
- 1981: The quilt hanging at the west end of the church was worked by a group of patchworkers in the village.
- Dedication: The church is currently dedicated to St. Luke, but historical records also link it to St. Oswald.
St Luke’s Church is Grade 1 listed, and in the last five years we have made repairs to the chancel roof to keep out the rain, removed the redundant cast iron radiators, fitted a new kitchen in the vestry, repaired the guttering and downpipes, had major work carried out on the organ and lowered the floor next to the north aisle to make a more flexible space for church events.
