Our church was closed during much of 2020 and the first part of 2021. During this time, we did not receive any financial support from the government coronavirus survival funds or from the Church of England. In addition, the coronavirus restrictions have caused the cancellation of most of our fundraising activities, including the Church Fete, causing fall of 81% in this income in 2020. This left us worryingly short of money with which to pay our basic outgoings to keep the church running and to pay for the repairs urgently needed to the building.

Please help us now to secure the future of our much-loved village church by clicking on the link to make a donation. If you can, please help us further by joining our Parish Giving Scheme to donate regularly to St Peter’s. This is a tremendously helpful way to support our church as by giving regularly you can help us to plan for the future. For more details, please contact the PCC Secretary on 01225 851485.

St Peter's Church, Monkton Farleigh

Monkton Farleigh, Bradford on Avon, BA15 2QJ                                              The traditional rural church of St Peter’s always gives a very warm welcome. It is often said that "nobody leaves before they have shared coffee".  Nestled in the village of Monkton Farleigh this church is an essential part of the village community, offering a place of worship and social connection. The parish includes the village itself and the hamlets of Pinckney Green, Farleigh Rise and Farleigh Wick, which together have a population of about 400 people. St Peter's church has a close-knit congregation, enjoying traditional Church of England services. Facilities within the church for those attending a service include toilets and a hearing induction loop. On-street parking is available around the church. Disabled access is not officially available, yet people using wheelchairs regularly access services, with some help from others attending.

Churchfields, the village school maintains close links with St Peter’s. In particular, pupils participate in the nativity service and carols at Christmas when a reindeer is often seen. Members of the church regularly present Open the Book sessions at the school and lead Collective Worship.  Some of the other groups that run in the village, and are open to all, include Coffee Mornings for the community - a twice-monthly opportunity to catch up with friends over coffee and cake; Knit and Natter group; and a WI branch.

The annual church fete is undoubtedly one of the best and most popular in the area attracting local people as well as visitors from further afield. Visitors keep coming back not only to enjoy the beautiful venue for the fete but also to soak up the atmosphere of a traditional English village fete.  St Peter's Church is available for Weddings, Baptisms and Funerals. Please visit this page for further details.

The History of St Peter's Church.                          

The earliest part of the church is the late 12th century Norman door, which is round-headed and decorated with zigzag moulding.  The inner order of the arch has been cut away, probably in the restoration in 1874. The square tower is probably from the 13th century and has a saddleback roof. There is a Norman font. Apart from these features, the church was rebuilt in successive stages in 1844 and 1874. On the south side of the chancel, there is a one storey rectangular addition, built as a Sunday School but now used as a vestry.