English Heritage sites near Guarlford Parish
LEIGH COURT BARN
5 miles from Guarlford Parish
An outstanding display of English medieval carpentry, this mighty timber-framed barn is the largest cruck structure in Britain.
ODDA'S CHAPEL
11 miles from Guarlford Parish
One of the most complete surviving Saxon churches in England, this chapel was built in 1056 by Earl Odda, and rediscovered in 1865 subsumed into a farmhouse. Nearby is the famous Saxon parish church.
WITLEY COURT AND GARDENS
12 miles from Guarlford Parish
A hundred years ago, Witley Court was one of England's great country houses, hosting many extravagant parties. Today it is a spectacular ruin, the result of a disastrous fire in 1937.
EDVIN LOACH OLD CHURCH
12 miles from Guarlford Parish
The ruins of an 11th century and later church built within the earthworks of a Norman motte and bailey castle, with a Victorian church nearby. The site of hundreds of years of worship.
ST MARY'S CHURCH, KEMPLEY
13 miles from Guarlford Parish
Delightful Norman church, displaying one of the most outstandingly complete and well preserved sets of medieval wall paintings in England, dating from the 12th and 14th centuries.
OVER BRIDGE
17 miles from Guarlford Parish
A single-arch stone bridge spanning the River Severn, built in 1825-30 by the great engineer Thomas Telford.
Churches in Guarlford Parish
St Mary Guarlford
Rectory Lane
Guarlford
Worcester
(01905) 830270
http://www.oldhillsmalvern.co.uk
Welcome
St Mary, Guarlford is one of four churches in the Benefice of Powick, Guarlford and Madresfield with Newland.
Revd Gary Crellin was instituted to the Benefice by Bishop Graham on 27th May 2018. If you would like to discuss either a wedding, baptism, funeral, or any other matter, such as a visit at home, please contact Rev Gary - click the 'Get in touch' tab on the left of the page for contact details.
Service times vary so be sure to read "The Grapevine" magazine which is distributed free to homes in the Parish; or you can check the church noticeboard.
The Friendly name Old Hills Malvern has been adopted for the group of four churches in the Benefice and details of services and events can be found on the exciting new website http://www.oldhillsmalvern.co.uk
The history of the church can be found on the Parish of Guarlford website.
There are two large print copies of the hymn book - please ask if you need one.
A 'Sunday Worship Service' is sometimes held at Madresfield at 11:00 am on the first Sunday in the month, offering the opportunity for a discussion with a mug of tea or coffee and biscuits.
Limited car parking is available in Rectory Lane, beside the church.
Ramped access for wheelchairs can be provided - please ask.
Outside service times the church is nomally locked.
Pubs in Guarlford Parish
Plough & Harrow
Rhydd Road, Guarlford, WR13 6NY
(01684) 218410
brunningandprice.co.uk/ploughandharrow/