St Leonards Church
The church is thought to originate from the 12th century. It was partly demolished and substantially rebuilt in 1857, only the 16th century tower being retained. Today the church has a chancel with north vestry, a nave with north aisle and south porch, and a west tower. (A more substantive history can be found at British History Online and The National Monuments Record
Major repairs to the church roof and church yard were completed in May 2008. The cost for the works was £133000, of which £87000 was funded by a grant from English Heritage, the balance being found by the PCC and the Friends of St Leonard's.
The church today is conventional C of E congregation. The church is affiliated to the Prayer Book Society and uses the 1662 Book of Common Prayer.
There is no service on the first Sunday of the month, Holy Communion at 9.30 a.m. on the second, Matins at 9.30 a.m. on the third, Holy Communion at 11 a.m on the fourth and Evensong at 6.30 p.m. when there is a fifth Sunday.
A listing of monthly services with readings is published in the Pitcombe News which you can read by clicking here.
Services from August will be Matins at 9.30 on the 1st Sunday in the month, Holy Communion at 11 on the 2nd and 4th Sundays and Holy Communion at 9.30 on te 3rd Sunday rotating with Lamyatt and Wyke Champflower. On 5th Sundays, there will be Evensong at 6.30, also rotating.
In 2003, The Friends of St Leonard’s were inaugurated to look after the fabric of the church. This organisation has grown and encompasses many in the parish who come only occasionally to St Leonard’s but who value its contribution to a community which otherwise has only the Village Hall as a meeting place.
The church is open for visitors on Saturdays from 10 to 6. At other times a key can be obtained from one of the Churchwardens, Wendy Crane (Barn Cottage, Pitcombe Farm House, 01749 813005) or Charles Brook (Hadspen Farm, 01963351492)
St Leonards Church
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