Bubbenhall Village

St Giles Church

The Parish church of St Giles is mainly 13th & 14th century but the chapel was established some time before 1153. In our church you can find two "green men", dating from the 13th century, a Norman font, and stained glass by Kempe.

There are six bells in our medieval tower, and at present we ring for the 11.00 a.m. service three times a month, plus weddings and occasional other special events. Practice night is every Thursday at 7.30 p.m. New members of our team of ringers are always welcome, whether experienced ringers, absolute beginners, or anywhere in between. Further information from Sue Sheen on 02476 306339

In 2007, our hard-working team of volunteers was delighted to win the area best-kept churchyard competition. In order to keep our churchyard a beautiful place, more volunteers are urgently needed to join the team, which meets once a week, usually on Thursday evenings, to mow the grass and do other gardening maintenance work. If you can help, please get in touch with Jackie Lloyd on 02476 302836.

St Giles' Church- Parish Safeguarding

We take the safeguarding of children, young people and the vulnerable very seriously.

Our Parish safeguarding officer is Dr. Sarah Matthews, tel. 07753 606989                                                                                          email drmatt1@doctors.org.uk

The Diocesan 24 hour safeguarding contact number is 024 7652 1345.


A poem by Dorrie Johnson, an ex-resident of the village

 

St Giles Church, Bubbenhall

Built beacon high,
between Arden’s forests and the Felden fields
honouring faith and folklore,
holy water and green man welcoming new life.

Broken rows
of land-slipped stones,
some with grief-fresh flowers,
some age-old sandstone, scarred,
unsung.

Tithes for the glebe lands
sustaining,
renewing each century or so,
beams, or pews or altar piece.
Bells, recast, jubilant
fire the faithful.

Beneath the hill
the moody early reaches of the Avon
worry their way.
Swans, non-conformist, drift.

© Dorrie Johnson


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Last updated on 2nd of October 2024