lcome to Calne It is surrounded by beautiful countryside to the west of the Marlborough Downs. Calne has a fascinating history; St Edmund was vicar of Calne when he was called to be Archbishop of Canterbury in 1234, Joseph Priestly, who was significant in the discovery of oxygen, lived in Calne, as did Jan Ingenhuz who discovered photosynthesis.
St Mary’s Church dates from 12th century and was substantially updated in the Victorian era, it has a wonderful organ case designed by CR Ashbee and many other treasures. St Peter’s Church is on the outskirts of town and is also very ancient dating from at least 13th century and once served a small farming community. It is situated in an idyllic rural setting. Holy Trinity Church is a Victorian building set back from the main A4 and has a large churchyard which is managed to benefit wildlife.
These three churches work together as a family and offer a varied range of opportunities for worship and fellowship.
We look forward to welcoming you , St Mary's is open for private prayer on Wednesdays and Fridays . See the Calendar page for more information.
There are All Age services at Holy Trinity . For more information contact Stephen and Jenny Colby. Seach You tube for 'Marden Vale Benefice' for recordings of Sunday worship. Service from 14th August HERE.
10th September, Ride and Stride, raising funds for Wiltshire Historic Churches Trust. More information Here
St Mary's Church is open on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Click here to see the eulogy for Derek Frost given by Peter Rigby
Parish Newsletter - Click HERE to see the newsletter for August 22
Here is a short video about why it is important to give to your church. Click on this image to give to support the churches of the Parish of Calne and Blackland
Click HERE to give to the St Mary's Bell, Tower and Clock project
For more information go to https://calnestmarybells.chessck.co.uk/belltowerproject
Calne Food Bank can be found at 4A Mill Street (the old Marden Cafe) and is open on a Monday and a Friday 12pm-4pm, also on Wednesday mornings 10am-1pm. go to https://www.calnefoodbank.co.uk/ or go to facebook page for calnefoodbank
Go to https://www.salisbury.anglican.org/ to see the Salisbury Diocese Newsletter - Grapevine.
Help the Parish finances by going to www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/stmarycalne and registering yourself for donations from companies to go to 'St Mary the Virgin Parish Church'.
See the Noticeboard page or Calendar for more information about current events. St Mary's Church is now on facebook