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Painswick St Mary’s lies in the centre of the Benefice and is the largest church and parish. Painswick is in the Gloucestershire Cotswolds and has a population of about 2000 people. The village is known as the ‘Queen of the Cotswolds and is one of England’s oldest ‘Wool Towns’, the wealth from wool production and weaving in the area gave the town many fine buildings, particularly St. Mary’s Church.
Whenever you approach Painswick, from any direction, your eyes will rest upon the tall, beautiful spire of St. Mary’s Church with its weathercock standing some 639 feet above sea level. As a church in the heart of our community we are committed to sharing the love and hope of Jesus Christ with everyone who lives here whatever their age or background. Our church is open all day, and many visitors come to enjoy the peace of our church building and churchyard. Painswick Church is also famous for its 99 Yew Trees, many of which date back to the 18th century.
Contacts
Revd. Sarah Haslem beaconrector@gmail.com
Beacon Benefice Administrator Bea Hyde Funerals, Weddings & Baptisms
beaconbeneficeoffice@gmail.com
07833-727701
The Beacon Benefice
Welcome
Our churches
Our faith
Services
Contacts
Painswick St Marys
Painswick St Mary’s lies in the centre of the Benefice and is the largest church and parish. Painswick is in the Gloucestershire Cotswolds and has a population of about 2000 people. The village is known as the ‘Queen of the Cotswolds and is one of England’s oldest ‘Wool Towns’, the wealth from wool production and weaving in the area gave the town many fine buildings, particularly St. Mary’s Church.
Whenever you approach Painswick, from any direction, your eyes will rest upon the tall, beautiful spire of St. Mary’s Church with its weathercock standing some 639 feet above sea level. As a church in the heart of our community we are committed to sharing the love and hope of Jesus Christ with everyone who lives here whatever their age or background. Our church is open all day, and many visitors come to enjoy the peace of our church building and churchyard. Painswick Church is also famous for its 99 Yew Trees, many of which date back to the 18th century.
Contacts
Revd. Sarah Haslem beaconrector@gmail.com
Beacon Benefice Administrator (including Funerals, Weddings & Baptisms)
Bea Hyde beaconbeneficeoffice@gmail.com 07833-727701
The Beacon Benefice
Painswick St Marys
Painswick St Mary’s lies in the centre of the Benefice and is the largest church and parish. Painswick is in the Gloucestershire Cotswolds and has a population of about 2000 people. The village is known as the ‘Queen of the Cotswolds and is one of England’s oldest ‘Wool Towns’, the wealth from wool production and weaving in the area gave the town many fine buildings, particularly St. Mary’s Church.
Whenever you approach Painswick, from any direction, your eyes will rest upon the tall, beautiful spire of St. Mary’s Church with its weathercock standing some 639 feet above sea level. As a church in the heart of our community we are committed to sharing the love and hope of Jesus Christ with everyone who lives here whatever their age or background. Our church is open all day, and many visitors come to enjoy the peace of our church building and churchyard. Painswick Church is also famous for its 99 Yew Trees, many of which date back to the 18th century.