Our Churches

Our Churches

“Wivey and the Hills” represents the Church of England parishes of the United Benefice of Wiveliscombe, Chipstable, Raddington, Clatworthy, Huish Champflower, Brompton Ralph and Tolland, in the Diocese of Bath and Wells. The Benefice is in the North Tone Local Ministry Group and in the Taunton Archdeaconry. Here is a short video from the churches of the Tone Valley which showcases how a variety of local churches have come together as one.

At the heart of our community lies Wiveliscombe and the Parish Church of St Andrews which is located on Church Street and forms part of the impressive skyline on the town when approaching from the east and the south. The church can easily be seen when approaching from either direction.

Please see the pages for each of our churches for more information on the history of the church, their service times and contact details.

Access

As with most rural locations parking is extremely limited and mainly on street. All Churches are accessed directly from the road apart from Raddington which is only accessed by foot. Some of our churches have good disabled facilities including St Andrews but there are generally helping hands to assist. Any queries should be directed to the church wardens. Please can all visitors who are able walk to church.

At Wiveliscombe parking is available around the church on the church path but is limited and last in/ last out basis. It is suggested that you park in either Croft Way car park or North Street car park both of which are a short walk away in the middle of town.

At Langley Marsh parking is extremely limited to on street please ensure that you do not block the neighbours drives.

At Chipstaple, Waterrow, Huish Champflower, Clatworthy, Tolland and Brompton Ralph parking is available on street on verges around the village. Please park carefully and ensure that you do not damage verges or block the carriageway.

At Raddington which is our most rural church where only the most enthusiastic and the sheep can walk to church there is a small lay by just up from the church where the congregation can park. This can get full on large services so please take care not to block the lanes which are very narrow.

St. Andrew's Church

St. Andrew’s Wiveliscombe

  • Church Street, Wiveliscombe, TA4 2LR
Church Contacts: To contact one of the church wardens please see our contacts list for Wiveliscombe. Church History and Information: Church in Wiveliscombe was first documented in 1179 and during the reign of Bishop Ralph a new church was built on the same site. Whilst evidence of the design and site of this church building is limited it is known that there was a particularly handsome carved and gilded oak rood screen and carved oak seat ends and pulpit. Surprisingly it is also known that…
St. Luke's Church

St. Luke’s Langley Marsh

  • Church Street, Langley Marsh, TA4 2NB
Church Contacts: To contact one of the church wardens please see our contacts list for Wiveliscombe. As St. Luke’s is part of the Wiveliscombe parish one of the listed church wardens will be able to handle any direct enquiries about St. Luke’s. Church History and Information: The delightful Langley church, with its pointed bellcote is set back from the road at the end of a short pathway, an earlier church having been based in Hillside Barn, believed to have been…
St. Peter's Church

St. Peter’s Huish Champflower

  • Huish Champflower, TA4 2EY
Church Contacts: To contact a church warden please see our contacts list for The Hills. The church that each warden is associated with is listed alongside their name. Church History and Information: St. Peter’s is a prominent part of the village of Huish Champflower. For more information on the parish and the village please visit their website. The early history of St. Peter’s is obscure [as is often the case when a Church dates back to Norman times and perhaps before].…
All Saints Chipstable

All Saints Chipstable

  • Chipstable, TA4 2PZ
Church Contacts: To contact a church warden please see our contacts list for The Hills. The church that each warden is associated with is listed alongside their name. Church History and Information: All Saints is part of the Chipstable with Raddington parish which contains 3 churches – All Saints Chipstable, St. Michael’s Raddington and Waterrow Church and Community Hall. For more information on the parish please visit their parish website. The Church is delightfully situated at the centre of the peaceful…
St Michaels

St. Michael’s Raddington

  • Raddington, TA4 2QW
Church Contacts: To contact a church warden please see our contacts list for The Hills. The church that each warden is associated with is listed alongside their name. Church Information: St. Michael’s is part of the Chipstable with Raddington parish which contains 3 churches – All Saints Chipstable, St. Michael’s Raddington and Waterrow Church and Community Hall. For more information on the parish please visit their parish website. “The church stands on a little eminence, with deep narrow valley to the…
Waterrow Church and Hall

Waterrow Church and Community Hall

  • Waterrow, TA4 2AX
Regular Services: Please note that regular services are not running at Waterrow currently. For more information please contact a church warden using the link in the paragraph below. Church Contacts: To contact a church warden please see our contacts list for The Hills. The church that each warden is associated with is listed alongside their name. Church History and Information: Waterrow Church and Hall is part of the Chipstable with Raddington parish which contains 3 churches – All Saints Chipstable, St.…
St. Mary Magdalene Clatworthy

St. Mary Magdalene Clatworthy

  • Clatworthy, TA4 2EQ
Church Contacts: To contact a church warden please see our contacts list for The Hills. The church that each warden is associated with is listed alongside their name. Church History and Information: The presence of an Iron Age enclosure [around 1000 BC] to the East of where Clatworthy reservoir is now situated is the earliest evidence of settlement in the area. Before 1066 AD, the parish was divided into two estates: the manors of CLATWORTHY and SYNDERCOMBE. In the detailed record…
St. Mary's Brompton Ralph

St. Mary’s Brompton Ralph

  • Brompton Ralph, TA4 2RU
Church Contacts: To contact a church warden please see our contacts list for The Hills. The church that each warden is associated with is listed alongside their name. Church History and Information: The parish of Brompton Ralph with Tolland has two churches – St. Mary’s and St. John the Baptist. The village of Brompton Ralph certainly boasts a curious name. The derivation is not certain, but the village lies on the lower slopes of the Brendon Hills so Brompton is likely…
St. John the Baptist Tolland

St. John the Baptist Tolland

  • Tolland, TA4 3PR
Church Contacts: To contact a church warden please see our contacts list for The Hills. The church that each warden is associated with is listed alongside their name. Church History and Information: The parish of Brompton Ralph with Tolland has two churches – St. Mary’s and St. John the Baptist. The Church of St John the Baptist was built in the 13th century and remodelled in 1871. The church was given to the Knights Hospitaller to support Buckland Priory, Durston in 1180. After the dissolution of the…