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Thriving church in Thomas Hardy's home, with popular services and a friendly, inclusive and welcoming gathered congregation.

The churchyard here is famously said to have inspired Thomas Gray to write his Elegy in a Country Churchyard in 1750, and he is buried close to the east wall of the church.

Built to the orders of one man, Anthony Catesby (1500-1554) of the significant Northamptonshire Catholic family whose main seat was at Ashby St Ledger and were later famous for their involvement in the Gunpowder Plot.

A 19th century congregational church with attractive stained glass windows.

We’re a church on a journey, in our 4th building in a little over 350 years.

The first thing the visitor sees of Droxford's church is the imposing square flint tower and its stair turret, both dating from the 16th century.

Set above the beautiful Chess Valley in an area beloved by walkers, this mid 19th century church was largely designed by the famous Victorian architect, George Gilbert Scott, and has striking early 20th century wall paintings on its chancel arch.

Open doors - open minds - open to God.

A charming 18th century wayside Wesleyan chapel established by Revd James Buckley (of 'The Revd James' ale fame) and Revd James Gill, later missionary to Gibraltar.

St Mary's is a fine village church first built by the monks of nearby Barlynch Priory in the early 13th century on the site of an old Saxon church (the manor was held in the 11th century by King Harold's mother, hence Regis).