Using money raised by National Lottery players, The National Lottery Heritage Fund supports projects that connect people and communities with the UK’s heritage. Project Inspire is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we are now in a position to commence restoration and reordering work in the church building.
We are on the move!
Project Inspire is the once in a generation opportunity to reorder and restore the medieval Grade 1 listed church of St. Lawrence in Lechlade.
There are four main objectives:
- Conserving our heritage
- Making bold improvements
- Creating welcoming spaces
- Reducing our carbon footprint
Plus:
- a new, raised stone floor with flexible seating.
- new eco heating, lighting, AV system.
- kitchen and toilet facilities at the back of church.
We need to move out of the church building for 10-11 months to enable the work to happen.
The last service will be on Sunday 18th January 2026.
Temporary Arrangements
During the building work, the church will be closed for services and visitors but the spiritual and pastoral life of the church continues. Services will be at the Memorial Hall and the Baptist Church. Children’s groups will happen in the Memorial Hall when 10am services are held except on the second Sunday – families are invited to the All Age service.
Our pattern of services will look like this:
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8am |
10am |
5pm |
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1st Sunday |
– |
– |
Communion service |
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2nd Sunday |
BCP Communion |
All-age service |
BCP Communion |
|
3rd Sunday |
BCP Communion |
Informal service |
Evensong |
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4th Sunday |
BCP Communion |
Informal service |
Evensong |
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5th Sunday |
BCP Communion |
Communion service |
Evensong/Healing |
The Parish Office will still be open:
- tel 07876 172613
- email info@stlawrencelechlade.org.uk
- This week’s service details are on the church services page
Questions?
Follow THIS LINK to the FAQs page