St Andrew's Festival 24th-26th June 2022
This year we are thrilled to be celebrating, belatedly, the 60th anniversary of the founding of the
Friends of St Andrew’s Church, Chilcomb, in 1961. Please see the link below for the latest view of the programme for St Andrew’s Festival 24th-26th June. Exact timings and activities are to be confirmed,
but activities as currently understood are included. This will be updated weekly up to the time of the event.
Friends of St Andrew’s Church, Chilcomb, in 1961. Please see the link below for the latest view of the programme for St Andrew’s Festival 24th-26th June. Exact timings and activities are to be confirmed,
but activities as currently understood are included. This will be updated weekly up to the time of the event.
| chilcomb_festival_village_map___programme_20220519.pdf |
St Andrew's Church, Chilcomb
Nestled amongst the trees on the side of Deacon Hill with sweeping views westward down the valley towards Winchester and the Cathedral, this church remains little altered from the days of William the Conqueror. Few Churches can rival its setting and there is a moving beauty in its very simplicity.
Most authorities agree that there was a church at Chilcomb before the Conquest of 1066. The architecture of the present church is early Norman with distinct traces of Saxon influence, notably in the height in proportion to the width. The Chancel Arch is ornamented with rough dog tooth outline which suggests the work of Saxon craftsmen under the instruction of a Norman priest.
There are two bells, one dated 1380; the second, 1628. The church plate dates from 1589, with an Elizabethan Chalice; and from 1680, a silver Paten. These can be viewed in the Winchester Cathedral Treasury.
Above the Chancel arch hangs a simple crucifix made from driftwood, inlaid with bronze and gilded. It was made by Peter Eugene Ball, who is regarded as one of the leading contemporary religious sculptors, having created over 90 sculptures over the course of his career. www.petereball.com
The churchyard is managed so as to combine accessibility with optimum conditions for plants indigenous to ancient chalklands and woodlands, via areas segregated for this purpose. It is hoped that the survey to be carried out in 2022 will continue to reflect the diversity of flora that was recorded here over 10 years ago, at 99 species. Many of these plants are either uncommon or essential to the continued survival of rare butterflies, such as the Duke of Burgundy, or both.
Services are held here on the first Sunday of every month at 9am, as well as Christmas Eve and Easter Sunday.
We hope you will come, visit and pause, whether to just sit and be still or offer up a prayer.
The Association of the Friends of St Andrew’s
The Association of the Friends of St Andrew’s was formed in 1961, when the future of the church was in question and under threat of closure. Since then, the Friends, together with visitors from far and wide, have helped financially to maintain this very special place and its surroundings.
If you would like to become a Friend of St Andrew’s Church, a membership form can be downloaded below. If you are a taxpayer and able and willing to Gift Aid your membership fee and any other donations, to enable us to reclaim tax, please complete and sign the Gift Aid Declaration, which also may be downloaded below, and mail it with the completed membership form to the address on the form. Alternatively, please email it to janet.helson@eastwinchester.org. Thank you.
Friends of St Andrew’s Church receive an annual newsletter updating them on church maintenance, initiatives and events. They are also cordially invited to the annual Gathering of the Friends each June, which includes an evensong of thanks, followed by afternoon tea in a village garden. Details can be requested from the Secretary whose details can be found on the membership application form.
Most authorities agree that there was a church at Chilcomb before the Conquest of 1066. The architecture of the present church is early Norman with distinct traces of Saxon influence, notably in the height in proportion to the width. The Chancel Arch is ornamented with rough dog tooth outline which suggests the work of Saxon craftsmen under the instruction of a Norman priest.
There are two bells, one dated 1380; the second, 1628. The church plate dates from 1589, with an Elizabethan Chalice; and from 1680, a silver Paten. These can be viewed in the Winchester Cathedral Treasury.
Above the Chancel arch hangs a simple crucifix made from driftwood, inlaid with bronze and gilded. It was made by Peter Eugene Ball, who is regarded as one of the leading contemporary religious sculptors, having created over 90 sculptures over the course of his career. www.petereball.com
The churchyard is managed so as to combine accessibility with optimum conditions for plants indigenous to ancient chalklands and woodlands, via areas segregated for this purpose. It is hoped that the survey to be carried out in 2022 will continue to reflect the diversity of flora that was recorded here over 10 years ago, at 99 species. Many of these plants are either uncommon or essential to the continued survival of rare butterflies, such as the Duke of Burgundy, or both.
Services are held here on the first Sunday of every month at 9am, as well as Christmas Eve and Easter Sunday.
We hope you will come, visit and pause, whether to just sit and be still or offer up a prayer.
The Association of the Friends of St Andrew’s
The Association of the Friends of St Andrew’s was formed in 1961, when the future of the church was in question and under threat of closure. Since then, the Friends, together with visitors from far and wide, have helped financially to maintain this very special place and its surroundings.
If you would like to become a Friend of St Andrew’s Church, a membership form can be downloaded below. If you are a taxpayer and able and willing to Gift Aid your membership fee and any other donations, to enable us to reclaim tax, please complete and sign the Gift Aid Declaration, which also may be downloaded below, and mail it with the completed membership form to the address on the form. Alternatively, please email it to janet.helson@eastwinchester.org. Thank you.
Friends of St Andrew’s Church receive an annual newsletter updating them on church maintenance, initiatives and events. They are also cordially invited to the annual Gathering of the Friends each June, which includes an evensong of thanks, followed by afternoon tea in a village garden. Details can be requested from the Secretary whose details can be found on the membership application form.
| st_andrews_membership_application_form.doc |
| st_andrews_ga__declaration.pdf |
