Great Witley Church

We hold regular Anglican services to which all denominations are welcome. Everyone will be most welcome at any of these services.

Calendar of Services and Events

Our Opening Times

Great Witley Music
now has its own website at
www.greatwitleymusic.com

The Garden Tea Rooms
are situated 100 metres down the slope from the church. For full details go to:
www.witleytearooms.co.uk

photo ŠC.Prior

Welcome
We hope you will find the following pages interesting and informative and if you have not already visited us, you have a treat in store. This church is not a museum but an active live church to the Glory of God.
The interior of the church is spectacular and historically fascinating and attracts visitors from all over the world, but our primary purpose remains the ministry of the Word, not only in our parish but also in the wider community and for all who have not yet received the good news of Jesus Christ. more

About Our Church
As the parish church, it is used regularly for services and concerts. Many musicians consider its acoustics for music to be as fine as any building of its size outside London. more

Great Witley Church displays a splendour which is unique amongst country churches in Britain, with exquisite gilded decorations throughout, numerous paintings by Antonio Bellucci, ten painted glass windows depicting scenes from the Bible, highly decorative carving and a large monument by Rysbrack. It also has a fine organ, its case being from the instrument upon which Handel played.

How to find us
Great Witley Church lies 10 miles NW of the city of Worcester, off the A443 road from Ombersley-Tenbury Wells just east of Great Witley Village.
Our postcode is WR6 6JT, and can be found on OS Map 150 ref 769 649
See local road map
See plan of the village

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Our Church Now

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photo ŠC.Prior

Our Church in 1762
Our church in 1762
"The Chapel is so very superb and elegant,
that Mrs Gataker has nothing to do but send
you and me thither, to say our Prayers in it.
In reality, it is perfect Luxury"...
William Shenstone, poet more

Wilden to Witley Trail
This church has become part of a larger United Benefice which includes the neighbouring parishes of Shrawley, Astley and Abberley.  Find out more about visiting the churches in this area of Worcestershire... more

In Depth
About the Benefice     60 Second Interviews

What You Have Told Us
Read what some of our visitors have said about their visit to us by clicking here

From our Visitors Book
"Absolutely magical, the moment I walked in I was mesmorised, it's the most beautiful church I've been in, in my 12 years on earth!"

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News and Events

Friends of Abberley Hall
Charity Christmas Fayre
on Thur 22nd Nov 2012
at Ashton Hall, Abberley Hall School
see poster

Witley Churches Fete
September 2012

After the disappointing summer, we can hardly believe how fortunate we were to have such perfect weather for this year's fete...
see full report and photos

Great Witley Art & Crafts Exhibition 2012

The exhibition this year was a tremendous success, exceeding even last year in its beauty. It was said to be comparable to the RA Summer Exhibition in its quality and was enjoyed
by over a thousand visitors on
August Bank Holiday weekend...
see full report and photos