Church of St John the Baptist, Strensham
Worcestershire
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About this Church
A dazzling interior
This handsome square-towered church stands on a rise above its two villages now separated by the M5, looking across the River Avon to Bredon Hill in the east and to the Malverns in the west.
The weathered tower and simple exterior do not prepare one for the dazzling interior, which includes a Norman tub font, sixteenth-century pews, a spectacular screen with painted panels, medieval floor tiles, four centuries of family monuments.
Please make a contribution towards the upkeep of this church via the donate button. A donation can also by made by texting "STR" to 70970 to donate £5 or 70191 to donate £10.
Thank you
For further information about this church please contact the Local Community Officer by email tgenever@thecct.org.uk
Access information
From a private residential drive there is level access through a pair of iron gates and over grass to the south porch threshold, allowing level access across a tiled porch to the double south doors.
Facilities & Hire
This church has limited electric lighting and fixed pew seating. There are no toilet facilities.
It has a beautiful peal of 8 bells and parking outside for several cars.
If you would like to hire this church please contact west@thecct.org.uk
- Church Available for Hire
History & Further Information
Why not make your visit more enjoyable and informed by finding out more about this church before you visit? You can download a range of publications below including the relevant county guide, and any walk round guides we have for this church.
Directions
Please note - if you use satellite navigation based on the church postcode, you'll be misled by about five miles! Instead follow the directions below to travel straight to the church.
• From M5, Junction 7, take the A4440 towards Worcester.
• Take the 1st exit at the roundabout towards Hereford on the A4440.
• At the next roundabout take the 2nd exit towards Hereford.
• At the next roundabout take the 1st exit towards Kempsey on the A38.
• Keep on the A38 for 12 miles until you reach The Grove.
• Take a left after the Bluebell Pub towards Strensham.
• Stay on the Strensham road for 5 miles.
• At T-Junction take a left, then first right where you will see a brown church sign.
• Go down church road for ½ a mile, you can park in front of church.
Transport
Nearest railway station: Pershore (6 miles). Worcestershire Traveline: 0870 6082608
Community Information
Click here to download a copy of the Church Plan which sets out the shared vision for the future of the church. This is a working document that will be updated on a regular basis. If you have any feedback or if you want to contact us about the church plan please drop us a line. When you write, please do give the name of the church, thank you!
Latest church plan:
Strensham Church Plan July 2024
All our Worcestershire churches are in our West region.
Useful links
- Visit Worcestershire
- Things to do in Worcestershire
- Family Days out in Worcestershire
- Worcestershire Archaeological Society
- Worcestershire Industrial Archaeology & Local History Society
- The Birmingham and Midland Society for Genealogy and Heraldry
- A list of churches in Worcestershire
- Worcestershire is in the Diocese of Worcester
