About Us

 We are very proud of our church: not only its stunning Grade2* architecture dating back to Norman times, but also the quietness of its setting in a beautiful corner of Worcestershire. Whether you wish to visit to enjoy its peace and beauty, to hold your wedding in its magical surroundings or to join us at one of our regular services, you can be sure of a warm welcome. The church is open everyday during the hours of daylight and our services are listed on this website. We look forward to seeing you.

Our church is also a hub for many activities – at Christmas, Easter and many other times of the year we welcome walkers, guest bell-ringers and local school children to enjoy the building with often over 100 people on site for visits and major services. Maintenance wise, we are actively working to keep the building in good order. We have replaced the roof on our North Aisle and it looks stunning - and waterproof! This was largely paid for by an insurance claim as our lead had been stolen some months before. After much discussion, negotiation and patience we were delighted that we were allowed to replace the stolen lead with tern-coated steel, making it of little value to thieves and a material that weathers to look like lead. Great result.

Our next task was to replace the lead on our Lady Chapel roof which had outlived its useful life. This also was replaced by steel, though the cost was borne by us - the congregation and local supporters in Eldersfield and surrounding area. The cost of the replacement was around £10,000, and thankfully, despite the roof having been leaking for a number of years, there was no significant damage to the Jacobean beams and supports underneath. Thank Heaven!

We have held many fundraising events to support our restoration and maintenance work, giving an opportunity for local people to meet up with friends and neighbours and to raise funds at the same time. Our latest get-together in June was a pig roast and ceilidh held in the grounds of Eldersfield Court, by kind permission of the very supportive owners Matthew and Fiona. Around 100 people enjoyed a beautiful, sunny late afternoon and evening with live music and good food; people danced or wandered through the stunning grounds of the Court – especially enjoying the rose garden which was in full bloom. The children took part in traditional games of skittles, bat-the-rat and welly-wanging as well as the fun of the tombola. As the sun began to set people sat in the cooling evening, enjoying the bar and the ongoing pig roast and chatted: a magical time, wonderfully supported by our local community.

The latest Quiz Night held at Eldersfield Lawn School in the Spring, was a sell-out again. Around 70 people exercised their brains in a light-hearted though competitive way, with everyone enjoying fish & chips and a chat during the interval. Our fundraising to date this year has amounted to over £3,000, which is wonderful ... and much needed ... in order to keep our beautiful church available for all. If you would like to join us at our next Quiz Night in November or to help with any of the events we organise, you would be MORE than welcome!

Our lovely church is generally in a good state of repair; its majestic spire dominating the skyline in this beautiful corner of South Worcestershire. Our churchyard is well-maintained and is visited by numbers of people who come to enjoy the peaceful countryside, to tend graves and rich natural environment. We hope that you will have a n opportunity to come and visit us soon and we look forward to welcoming you.