St Clement’s

Church Lane, Ashampstead, Berkshire, RG8 8SL

A lovely church in a lovely part of the country. Visit St Clement's to see the medieval wall paintings and lots more. Why not join us any Sunday for our traditional services.

St Clement’s offers a weekly Sunday service, BCP or Family Holy Communion, or Evensong.

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St Clement’s stands at the heart of Ashampstead. Originally constructed in the late 12th century our Grade 1 Listed church contains some spectacular medieval wall paintings that attract visitors from far and wide. They were plastered over during the Reformation and only rediscovered in the late 19thcentury. 

The busy PCC is keen to involve the community with St Clement’s and also the wider Church.

We have a regular worshipping congregation which has been increasing steadily in recent years and rises to 60 or 70 at special services and festivals.

We have in place a significant renovations programme which includes installing a P.A. and audio loop system.

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The church is open everyday in daylight hours (approx 9 am to 5 pm)

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For all services, in the church building and online, see HERE.

UP-COMING EVENTS @ Ashampstead & IN THE BENEFICE

UP-COMING EVENTS @ Ashampstead & IN THE BENEFICE
Holy Communion & Carols @ Ashampstead
Dec 22
Holy Communion & Carols @ Ashampstead

Join us for a wonderful service of carols and readings as we re-tell (and sing) the Christmas story. Everybody welcome for this beautiful service!

Family Crib Service @ Ashampstead 4PM
Dec 24
Family Crib Service @ Ashampstead 4PM

In our new style crib service we will gather together and re-tell the greatest story every told! We will sing some wonderful carols and encourage full family participation. Come dressed as a bible character. Yes tea-towels are mandatory! - or come as any of your favourite superhero’s - perhaps there will be a Batman instead of a shepherd this year? Who knows? Bring your friends and family and neighbours for what promises to be a fantastic way to enter into Christmas!

10am Family Communion @ Ashampstead
Dec 25
10am Family Communion @ Ashampstead

We celebrate Christmas together at 9.30am with communion for the whole family. This is a communion service with a collection of wonderful hymns and readings followed by a fabulous Christmas message for all ages. A joyful way to worship together on Christmas Day!

10am Whole Benefice Holy Communion @ Ashampstead
Dec 29
10am Whole Benefice Holy Communion @ Ashampstead

On the fifth Sunday of the month we join as one big family. This week we gather at 10am for a communion service using the words of the wonderful Book of Common Prayer at St. Clement’s. The service will include beautiful hymns, a short sermon, and plenty of time to pray, reflect and encounter God in this wonderful place. What a brilliant way to begin a Sunday. Everybody is welcome.

Ashampstead has a thriving community spirit and hold a number of regular fun and fund-raising events throughout the year for all ages ranging from our monthly pub night in the village hall to annual fireworks displays, open garden events, theatre visits, afternoon teas for elderly residents and many more.

news & Notices

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Ashampstead Looking Out For Our Neighbours

To ALL local residents:

We would like to reach out to anyone who needs help during this worrying time concerning the corona virus. Anyone, especially residents living alone or who are elderly and need help with anything ie shopping, doctors’ prescriptions - or just would like to have a chat - please call us.

Key people to contact are Will Carter (07803 850927), Katy Weston (07765 255569) and Trudi Butcher (01635 579319). Behind them there is a whole army of volunteers who are able and very willing to give help and support. Please do contact Will, Katy or Trudi so they can put you in touch with someone who can help.

For ANY residents who use WhatsApp we have set up an Ashampstead Neighbours WhatsApp Group so we can all communicate within the village - please message Will Carter on 07803 850927 to join the group. There is also a village email Group which you can join by contacting Rona on ronageorge99@gmail.com. Finally, if you are a villager who would like to add your name to this group of volunteers, please also let Will know

We would like to reassure you that we are here to help please don’t be afraid to ask

Getting here

 

St Clement’s, Church Lane, Ashampstead, Berkshire, RG8 8SL

PARKING & ACCESSIBILITY

On street parking is available outside church, with overflow parking on the recreation ground.

The church is accessible to wheelchairs with a little help at the entrance.

In the Benefice

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The Ashampstead Wall Paintings

St Clement’s, at Ashampstead was built for the Benedictine Abbey of Lyre, France in the 12th century.

During the 12th Century the Abby’s Scriptorium was very active, bearing witness to the abbey’s vitality and prestige by the quality of the illuminated manuscripts it produced and which are now conserved in libraries throughout Europe.

In the mid-12th century the monks also undertook rebuilding at the abbey, but in 1188 it was destroyed in a fire, St Clement’s & it’s wall paintings date from this time.

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Pilgrims, Walkers & St Clement’s

St Clement’s, has been a destination for pilgrimage & prayer at Ashampstead since it was built by the Benedictine Abbey of Lyre, France in the 12th century.

Within the parish there are 47 paths offering walks and rides through differing terrains such as ancient woods and coppices, across fields and along ancient drove roads.