We are a benefice of two parishes in Winchester: the parish of St Bartholomew, serving the people of Hyde and Abbotts Barton, and the parish of St Lawrence with St Swithun-upon-Kingsgate, with two churches in the city centre itself.
View benefice homepageSt Bartholomew’s has a unique history as the church founded in 1110 for the lay workers at Hyde Abbey, where the remains of King Alfred the Great had their final resting place. It is also a place of living community, as a venue for a toddler group, concerts, performances and talks, and living faith, as the parish church for Hyde and Abbotts Barton. Our services are at 10am every Sunday and all are welcome – please see our website for details of all that is happening.
St Lawrence is a haven of peace and prayer in Winchester’s busy city centre, and services are held at 10am every Sunday. They are also available to watch on Zoom – please see our website for details of how to join in. All are welcome.
The parish of St Lawrence includes the church of St Swithun-upon-Kingsgate, a “chapel of ease” where evening services are held every Sunday.
St Swithun’s is probably the only remaining active church above a medieval gate in England, a unique 'upper room' where services are held weekly at 6pm. Services are also available to watch on Zoom – please see our website for details of how to join in. All are welcome.
St Swithun-upon-Kingsgate is a chapel-of-ease to the parish church of St Lawrence.