Facilities and features
Accessibility
We have a ramp at the main entrance to St Mary's
At our Sunday 10.30am Communion service we serve gluten free refreshments. They are also available at 'All things bright and beautiful' and 'T-Pot' too.
We have ramped access into the church.
Our Building
Open daily 8am to 4pm
The church has some beautiful stained glass windows. More information on them is available in the church
We have a Bronze award and are working towards our Silver Eco award
'T-Pot' on Wednesday mornings is listed as a Warm Space
St Mary's Church is Grade II listed
Music and Worship
We have a very active band who ring the 8 bells in St Mary's tower every Sunday and on special occasions. Practice night is Wednesdays. Visiting bands or indviduals are welcome.
St Mary's is used regularly throughout the year for concerts, singing workshops and other artistic activities.
St Mary's possesses a very fine organ
The St Mary's Choir is a very good Parish choir of about 35 people, under the direction of Simon Lole, our organist and Director of Music. The choir sings weekly at 10.30am Eucharist and 6.30pm Evensong. Under the direction of David Fawcett, our Assistant Director of Music, we also have a growing junior choir who sing twice a month in our services. Please contact us if you are interested in joining our choir.
Groups, Courses and Activities
Help for Visitors
Guidebook available in the church
Daily 8am to 4pm
We are and welcome quiet and friendly dogs to our services!
Other Features
Our Tea, percolated coffee and sugar are Fairtrade, as our other products the church uses
We support Swanage Foodbank and have collection boxes near the entrance.
The church is sited in the Swanage conservation area. This is a distinctive area of houses predominantly made of purbeck stone, with stone roofs. Near to the church is Swanage Millpond.
We have the Rectory Classroom and a room within St Mary's Rooms for hire. Please contact the parish office about availability