Benefice Holy Communion

Monthly. Every Fifth Sunday at for 1 hour
St Mary the Virgin, Gillingham
High Street Gillingham Dorset What Three Words: before.holds.glassware, SP8 4AN, United Kingdom
St Simon & St Jude, Milton on Stour
B3092 Gillingham, SP8 5QD, United Kingdom
St Nicholas, Silton
Church Road Silton Dorset, SP8 5PR, United Kingdom

On the 5th Sunday of the month, the 3 churches of the Benefice come together to share Holy Communion. The service takes place at either 10am (when in St Mary's Gillingham) or 10:30am (when in St Simon & Jude, Milton on Stour or St Nicholas, Silton).
This is the only service in the benefice this Sunday morning and everyone from the three parishes is encouraged to attend to demonstrate our unity, fellowship and love for one another in Christ as a single benefice.
On 30 November 2025, the service will be held at St Simon and St Jude, Milton on Stour at 10:30am.

St Nicholas, Silton

The beautiful church of St. Nicholas Church Silton is Grade 1 listed.  Set in rolling countryside on the edge of the Blackmore Vale close to Stourhead, parts of the building date back to the 13th, 14th and 15th centuries.

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Mrs Sheila Williams

Beechcroft
Bourton
Dorset

SP8 5BJ
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Benefice Holy Communion

Monthly. Every Fifth Sunday at for 1 hour
St Mary the Virgin, Gillingham
High Street Gillingham Dorset What Three Words: before.holds.glassware, SP8 4AN, United Kingdom
St Simon & St Jude, Milton on Stour
B3092 Gillingham, SP8 5QD, United Kingdom
St Nicholas, Silton
Church Road Silton Dorset, SP8 5PR, United Kingdom

On the 5th Sunday of the month, the 3 churches of the Benefice come together to share Holy Communion. The service takes place at either 10am (when in St Mary's Gillingham) or 10:30am (when in St Simon & Jude, Milton on Stour or St Nicholas, Silton).
This is the only service in the benefice this Sunday morning and everyone from the three parishes is encouraged to attend to demonstrate our unity, fellowship and love for one another in Christ as a single benefice.
On 30 November 2025, the service will be held at St Simon and St Jude, Milton on Stour at 10:30am.

Safeguarding

The church of St Nicholas, Silton is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). The Diocese of Salisbury’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisors (DSAs) who advise our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm, please contact the PSO, Sarah Snook, or the DSA - details of how to do this can be found using the button below. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority's children or adult social care services. More information and contact details can be found on our dedicated safeguarding webpage.

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