Inspirational simplicity – resonating peace
Community
Fostering togetherness within our tiny village, encouraging connections across our Benefice and Diocese and celebrating the perspectives that visitors from further afield bring to our small rural community.
Heritage
Preserving and enhancing our 900 year old building, celebrating English ecclesiastical liturgical and musical traditions and appreciating the long roots of a small community that have thrived in these hills since Roman times.
Spirituality
Nurturing spiritual growth and promoting contemplation and spirituality through an appreciation of our sparsely decorated ancient church, traditional liturgy and inspirational music in our beautiful Cotswold setting.
Choir anthem for Quinquagesima Sunday – 11th February 2024
Felice Anerio (1560-1614): Christus factus est
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Why VISIT ALL SAINTS CHURCH, TURKDEAN
Our unique character
All Saints Church, Turkdean is an ancient, simple and much-loved Norman church that has served this rural Cotswold community for at least 900 years.
Visitors say that this simple interior in its country setting provides a stunning opportunity for quiet contemplation and private prayer.
Our services combine traditional liturgy and astonishing musicality that parishioners and visitors find uplifting and restorative.
Musical Marvels
Immerse yourself in choral masterpieces at our special services that have seen (and heard) performances of Monteverdi, Palestrina and William Byrd in recent years.
Architectural Gem
Explore 900 years of architectural history in this Grade I listed Norman church, where repeated extensions, enhancements and alterations have been blended in to a simple and yet stunningly uplifting church building.
See more about our church building’s architectural heritage.
Peaceful Oasis
The rural tranquility of Turkdean’s location has resonated with visitors since 2nd century Romano-British settlement in our gently rolling Cotswold hills. The remains of a substantial Roman villa overlooking the valley close to the natural springs to the North of the current village centre were excavated by C4’s TimeTeam in 1997.