Messy Chruch

Monthly. Every Third Sunday at for 2 hours
St James The Great
St James The Great, High Wych Road High Wych Sawbridgeworth, CM21 0JB, United Kingdom

This is an all age, family friendly free event focused on having fun and creating time for us to come together and hear the stories of Jesus and growing as a community.

We will do crafting, singing, listen to a story and then eat some yummy food together, what could be better on a Sunday afternoon.

Please be aware that our sessions in January and February will be held at the High Wych Memorial Hall. From March we will be back in the church and remember, this is a free event so we look forward to welcoming you!

St Mary's

Welcome to St Mary’s, Gilston!

Nestled in the Hertfordshire countryside, St Mary’s is a place where centuries of history meet a warm and welcoming community. Originally built around 1135 as a simple village church, it was lovingly rebuilt and expanded in the 13th century. The tower you see today reflects further developments in the late 16th century, when its upper section was reconstructed and the distinctive south brick stair-turret was added—giving the church its unique character.

Today, St Mary’s is part of the Benefice of High Wych and Gilston with Eastwick, a vibrant group of three churches working together to serve their communities. Across our benefice, you’ll find a variety of services, events, and gatherings to suit all ages and backgrounds.

We’d love to welcome you—do explore our Services and Events pages to see what’s coming up at St Mary’s and beyond. Come along and be part of our story!

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Get in touch

Rev Alison Jackson

The Rectory
1 Dovedale
High Wych
Sawbridgeworth
Hertfordshire

CM21 0DT
Revd Alison Jackson - Priest in Charge
07833 667707

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Messy Chruch

Monthly. Every Third Sunday at for 2 hours
St James The Great
St James The Great, High Wych Road High Wych Sawbridgeworth, CM21 0JB, United Kingdom

This is an all age, family friendly free event focused on having fun and creating time for us to come together and hear the stories of Jesus and growing as a community.

We will do crafting, singing, listen to a story and then eat some yummy food together, what could be better on a Sunday afternoon.

Please be aware that our sessions in January and February will be held at the High Wych Memorial Hall. From March we will be back in the church and remember, this is a free event so we look forward to welcoming you!

Our Benefice

Safeguarding

The parish of Gilston with Eastwick is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs.

The Diocese of St.Albans’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.

See our Safeguarding Benefice page for our policy.

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