Priest in Charge

The Reverend Carol Kimberley 

The Vicarage

Great Hormead

Buntingford

Herts SG9 ONT

Tel: 01763 289258 

E-mail: Carol Kimberley

Day off: Saturday

Husband: John

Times of church services

10am            Family Service (1^st Sunday in the month)

6pm             ‘Time with God’ Service (2^nd Sunday in the month)

10am            Holy Communion [and Sunday School] (4^th Sunday in the month)

Services are held in other churches of the benefice on other Sundays, with a Group Service at 10 am in St Giles, Wyddial on the 5^th Sunday in the month.

Church History

The nave and north aisle were built in the 13^th century or earlier.  The south aisle, clerestory and tower followed in the 15^th century.  There is a 12^th century font, a good set of six 17^th century bells and a fine 19^th century clock, all in regular use.  Extensive alterations and refurbishment took place in the 19^th century.  An organ chamber and a porch, not shown in the line drawing, were added and the chancel rebuilt.  Ten fine stained glass windows were installed with fine pews, pulpit and tiled floors.  There are many old and delightfully grotesque gorbels inside and out.  Much recent work has been done to make the church waterproof and damp-free, and it is now in excellent condition. 

St Nicholas church, of which St John's College in Cambridge has held the patronage for around two hundred years, is situated on a hill above and outside the village, since the squire at Hormead Bury originally built it next door for his own convenience.

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