St. John the Baptist, Pewsey

Introduction

The church from front left

Muddy Church

Christmas Service

The Giant Christingle at St. John's

Font cover and clockwork bell mechanism

Holiday Club obstacle race

The east window

The light Party

The west window

Quick Links

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St John the Baptist is situated in the heart of the village of Pewsey. Famed for its annual carnival, Pewsey is a vibrant village with a strong sense of community. St. John’s aims to bless that community in all its activities, and has a friendly welcoming congregation of all ages with a variety of different services throughout each month.

The 1st Sunday has a traditional morning Communion Service, while the evening offers Sunday@6 – informal and lively praise & worship followed by refreshments. The 2nd Sunday brings an informal Café Church at 4.30 pm followed by refreshments so the whole family can go home having had tea / supper. On the 3rd Sunday we sometimes have a Communion Service; 4th Sunday is Outdoor [previously Muddy] Church – a ‘Wander and a wonder’ nearby for all ages and walking abilities.

As the largest building in the team, St. John’s is often the centre for children’s activities such as holiday clubs and fun-days. For more info visit the Children & Families page, or see below for all events at St. John’s.

Getting here

Facilities

Parking:

On-Street

Wheelchair Access:

Yes - ramp far-right of main entrance

Refreshments:

After Covid restrictions end: Refreshments served after most servcies

Toilets:

Single

Hearing loop:

Yes

Projector:

Yes

History of the building

The Saxon settlement of Pevisigge almost certainly had a church built of wood and thatch on the present site high above the often flooded valley.

The Normans replaced it with one of stone and the arcades of pillars and arches remain. The font is also Norman. In the 13th century the nave roof was rebuilt and a clerestory was formed and a tower was built. In 1861 the south chancel aisle (the chapel) was added and the church was filled with pews and galleries.

The greatest restoration took place in 1889-90 during the incumbency of Canon Bouverie. He carved the font cover as a memorial to the men of the parish who fell in the 1914-18 war.

Giving

St. John's Church members and visitors can give to the work of the church in various ways:

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.

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Contactless payments

Just inside St. John's there is a contactless donation device for use with credit/debit cards and enabled smartphones - you can choose the amount of your donation.