St. Mary's Church, Speen, Newbury

Visitors will be able to:

- enjoy the quiet space offered by this magnificent country church and admire its treasures, which include a rare Canova marble monument and a 16th century monument to a Gentleman of the Privy Chamber at the court of Elizabeth I;
- enjoy a cream tea from the church's kitchen or picnic in the church grounds;
- learn about the history of Speen;
- see the results of the work being carried out by the Berkshire Church Recording organisation detailing the historically and artistically interesting contents of the church building;
- dress up and take a selfie as a vicar;
- view a display of wedding dresses; and
- take part in a Scavenger Hunt in the beautiful church grounds.

Also worth a visit is the adjacent Ladywell, situated in a secluded, wooded spot near the church grounds. Given its proximity to the Roman road, Ermin Street (now a section of the A4), it is believed the Ladywell could date back to Roman times.

St Mary’s, Speen is also a great starting point for exploring the Kennet Valley and the Lambourn Valley Way. We will be especially pleased to welcome those taking part in this year's "Ride and Stride" event.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 13 September:

10:00am - 4:00pm

Sunday 14 September:

11:30am - 5:00pm

Location & directions

St. Mary's Church, Church Lane, Speen, NEWBURY, Berkshire, RG14 1SA

Directions:

The location of the church at the bottom of Church Lane (accessed from the end of Pound Lane) is signposted off the A4 between the Shell garage and The Hare and Hounds pub.

Contact on day:

Brian Nobes; Revd Joy Mawdesley

Telephone number:

+447597719246

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

Although wheelchair access is available at the church, wheelchair users will not be able to access the bell tower and might find it difficult to reach the Ladywell, as this is off a rough country track.

Additional information

Visitors will be most welcome to attend a service of worship at 10:30 am and/or 4:00 pm on the Sunday (14 September).

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