Facilities and features
Accessibility
We are a member of inclusive church and do our best to welcome everyone to our beautiful church and our services. Please let us know if there is anything you particularly need.
One marked accessible parking space on the road outside the church.
Please ask when you arrive and we will put the ramp in place. Pleae note that the altar is not accessible but we can give communion in your seat.
The 55 bus stops just by the church.
With advanced notice we can provide dairy free refreshments at any of our services and events
Gluten-free wafers at all Communion services. Gluten-free refreshments often available and can always be provided with some notice.
We welcome all well-behaved dogs to our services.
Accessible toilet in church with changing table.
Parking available on the road outside the church. Please be careful at school starting and ending times.
Large print hymn books and service books available for all services.
Accessible toilet in church with changing table.
Our Building
The parish church of St Laurence is a grade 1 listed C13th church in the centre of the village.
A variety of stained glass windows throughout the church.
Accessible toilet in church with changing table.
Music and Worship
Ringers usually practise on Mondays and ring for most services. Contact details are on the regular event tab.
The organ has a certificate Grade II* from the British Institute of Organ Studies in recognition of it being a good example of a W. Sweetland organ dated 1875. See: https://npor.org.uk/survey/N08543
Sadly the organ is seldom played during the regular Sunday services due to a lack of organists.
Groups, Courses and Activities
Help for Visitors
Notes about the church available on entrance.
The church is open daily, during daylight, from the end of March to the end of November and on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday for the rest of the year.
Church may be closed when there are Champers there.
We welcome dogs in church with visitors and for services. There is usually a water bowl just outside the main door, it may be moved if it gets very cold.
Other Features
We are a Fairtrade church
We support Swindon Food Collective and can take donations for them in church.
Contact Elaine Leighton on 01249760537 or 07754893414
Email: [email protected]