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Times of church services 

11.15 am             Matins (Winter only - 2nd Sunday in Month)

 6.00pm               Evensong (Summer only - 2nd Sunday in Month)

 9.30am               Holy Communion (3rd Sunday in Month)

11.15am              URC Service (4th Sunday in Month)

 9.30am               Morning Prayer (Every Wednesday except in August)

                           (Holy Communion on 1st Wednesday of each month)

On the 5th Sunday there is a united service at 10 am in one of the four churches of the benefice.

Church History

In the 9^th century the manor of Sandon, "Sandon Bury", including the Saxon church, was granted by King Athelstan to the Dean and Chapter of St Paul's Cathedral in London.  It remained in their possession until the mid 19^th century, when the manor passed to the Fordham family. 

The church, standing 528 feet above sea level, was originally a timber building with daub and wattle walls, and, at a date unknown but before the 10^th century, was converted to a dark barn-like building.  It was converted to its present form in 1348. 

Notable features inside are the 15^th century oak rood screen, the eastern sepulchre in the north chancel wall and the triple sedilia in the south chancel wall.  The south doorway with two moulded orders is original.  Special attention should be paid to the brasses before the chancel steps.  These are memorials to John Fitz-Geoffrey and his wife, Elizabeth, who were Lord and Ladye Daniels (Danyells).  He died in 1480 and is shown in armour; no date is given for his wife, who wears a butterfly headdress and has a pomander hanging from her chatelaine.

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