East Knoyle St Mary

This Parish is registered with the Parish Giving Scheme which allows you to give to this Parish securely and safely online. Please click 'Regular Giving' to set up a monthly, quarterly, or annual Direct Debit or ‘One-Off Gift’ to make a single gift using your Debit, Credit Card or Apple/Google Pay wallet.

The PGS scheme provides a simple method of supporting St Mary’s – either by contributing to the Church overall in East Knoyle, or by contributing to the upkeep of the church building & our churchyard. Please let the treasurer know if you would like your contribution allocated to the buildings & fabric, or the upkeep of the churchyard.
Contributions can be made monthly, quarterly or annually and, if you are a UK taxpayer, Gift Aid tax can be reclaimed, enhancing the value of your donation to St Mary’s by 25%.
This scheme is administered on our behalf by the PGS organisation based in Gloucester and all administrative costs are covered centrally by the Diocese, so any gift made will be received in full by St Mary’s.

The Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, a Grade 1 listed building, has been at the heart of parish life for over a thousand years. The oldest part of the structure is the chancel, on the outside north wall of which there is pre-Norman 'blind arcading'. The nave dates from the 13th century and the tower from about 1450. The six bells are rung as regularly as possible. The plasterwork in the chancel is unique. It was designed by Dr Wren, a 17th century rector, whose famous son Christopher was born in the village.