St Mary the Virgin

With only a few neighbouring houses for company, the church stands more or less alone on a mound, surrounded by the open farmland of the uplands of Herefordshire.

Middleton on the Hill, Herefordshire

Opening times

We are open all hours, every day, so please come in at any time, join in a service or simply stop by and relax and look around our church.

Address

Middleton on the Hill
Herefordshire
SY8 4BE

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52.280074, -2.675321

The church maintains a feeling of antiquity, with a churchyard that is one of those places that is truly quiet.

The church in the Norman and Early English styles and has a large tower which contained three bells. This older church had outlived the chapel which was demolished in 1800.

In the churchyard is a war memorial that unusually is shaped like a lantern. The inscription reads:

A thank offering to Almighty God 
At evening time it shall be light for the safe return of all the men from this parish who fought in the Great War 1914-1918 and 1939-1945.

  • Spectacular stained glass

  • Social heritage stories

  • National heritage here

  • Glorious furnishings

  • Fascinating churchyard

  • Enchanting atmosphere

  • Captivating architecture

  • Walkers & cyclists welcome

  • Space to secure your bike

  • Parking within 250m

  • On street parking at church

  • Level access to the main areas

  • Dog friendly

  • Accessible toilets nearby

  • Church of England

Contact information

01568 615295

Other nearby churches

St Michael

Brimfield, Herefordshire

There has probably been a church on the site since 1100AD.

St Mary Magdalene

Leinthall Starkes, Herefordshire

St Mary Magdalene, Leinthall Starkes is known locally as'the church in the field' due to its location half a mile outside the current village down a long sloping grass track.

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