For those who live in or near the parish of Redlynch in Wiltshire, the image of the church will be instantly recognisable as our Parish Church. It is situated in Lover, a village made famous in recent years by the re-launch of its famous Valentine Post featured on radio and television.
This building was consecrated in 1837 and over the years since then, many thousands of people have been through its doors, some of whom now lie at peace in its churchyard. More information about its history and the wildlife found in the surrounding churchyard is available on our website – there is a link below.
"The parish of Redlynch: St Mary 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 Salisbury’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."
Our parish of St Mary's, Redlynch is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies. Our Diocese of Salisbury’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our team PSOs. (Click the Read more button below to link to Salisbury Diocese safeguarding information)
If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police on 999 and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.
If you are visiting this page, you may have Safeguarding questions or concerns. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm, you can contact email: [email protected]
Or, you can contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Officer on 01722 438651 and press option 2 or email [email protected]
If your query is urgent or out of hours (5pm Friday to 10pm Sunday), please contact the out-of-hours service, Thirtyone:eight, on 0303 0031111.
If someone is at immediate risk of harm, please call 999 for the police, and contact Wiltshire local authority's children or adult social care services.
You may also find support via:
• Safe Spaces- A free and independent support service providing a confidential, personal and safe space for anyone who has been abused through their relationship with either the Church of England, the Catholic Church of England and Wales or the Church in Wales. They offer a helpline, a live web chat and website:
[email protected]
Tel: 0300 303 1056
• Hampshire Domestic Abuse Partnership The Hampshire Domestic Abuse Partnership is a group of local services in Hampshire working together to provide help and support for Victims and survivors of abuse, children living with domestic abuse, people who may be abusing or hurting someone and professionals seeking advice
Tel: 03300 165 112
• FearLess (Wiltshire) - A registered charity delivering support services to adults and young people experiencing the trauma of domestic abuse and sexual violence. FearLess delivers services across south-west England including in Wiltshire
Tel: 01225 775276
