About Us

Hipswell Parish covers the town of Colburn, and the villages of Hipswell and Scotton - surrounding Catterick Garrison on three sides - and includes a population of some 17,000 people. There are two church buildings: the fine Regency-period Parish Church of St John the Evangelist, Hipswell, and a lovely 1950s copper-roofed estate church, St Cuthbert's, Colburn.

St John's aims to be a loving, welcoming church, open to the wider community, and confident in Jesus' love and presence. We are actively involved in supporting Hipswell CE Primary School (where the Vicar serve as a Foundation Governors) and in Risedale Sports and Community College. Sunday services at St John's generally take place at 4pm each week.

Full details of both churches, including a calendar of events, contact details for the Vicar and Churchwardens, along with church facts and history, can be found on our website - www.hipswellparish.org.uk