St. Mary the Virgin serves the large village of Upavon. There is a shop, hairdresser, and two public houses within the village, serving the local agricultural community as well as those who commute and in some surrounding military establishments. About 50 new houses have been built in the village in the last 2 years.
St Mary’s has a small regular congregation of 12- 15. There are usually two Holy Communion services a month, plus an informal worship service, details above.
There is a keen group of bellringers who ring and practise regularly.
St Mary’s also works closely with neighbouring churches at St Matthew’s Rushall and St. Peter’s Charlton St Peter.
Getting Here
Facilities
Parking
No reserved church parking, use anywhere safe in the village
Wheelchair access
Yes
Refreshments
Refreshments once a month 3rd Sunday after informal worship
Toilets
None
Hearing loop
Yes
Projector
No
Giving...
to the church (for church regulars)
Regular and one-off donations
The Parish Giving Scheme allows you to set-up 'Regular Giving' or a 'One-off Gift' very easily online. Click the 'Give now' button then choose the type of donation you'd like to make.
Cash can still be given at a service if you wish, but don’t dread the plate coming round - if you can support the work of the church great, but if not you’re of course still welcome.
St. Mary's - the building
Upavon outside rear
The present building is largely the result of 15th and 19th Century restorations but it is on the foundations of the late Norman church (circa 1175) which stood on this site. The Norman church replaced an earlier wooden Saxon church.
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