Gobowen Church

Parking and Access

The church and hall are mostly step free and ramps are available so please just ask and explain how we can best help you.

Any words needed in the service are either printed or displayed on a screen. Larger print copies are available or there’s no pressure to join in if reading at speed is difficult for you.

We have car parking spaces just outside the church which are ideal for those with reduced mobility or young children. There is plenty of on street parking available around the church too. Our neighbours are very thankful for wise and respectful parking.

History

All Saints Church Gobowen was consecrated in June 1928. Previously the Parish Church was St Barnabas Hengoed, so Gobowen became a daughter church. The parish was in the Diocese of St Asaph prior to the disestablishment of the Welsh church when it became part of the Diocese of Lichfield.

The chancel and the main part of the nave were erected first, including a vestry at the east end. Then the west end was added, a tower in 1935, and a belfry in 1948. In December 1979 it was burned down and all that was left was the choir vestry, four walls and tower. It was rebuilt and in October 1981 rededicated by the Bishop of Lichfield.

It is worth noting the East Window which was designed by Lawrence Lee, and also the West Window which was donated from a redundant church near London in memory of a previous incumbent and his wife. The Royal coat of Arms was removed from St Barnabas Hengoed when it was declared redundant. Also worth noting is the Maquette of the Virgin Mary and child given in memory of a member of the congregation who worked for many years at the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic and District hospital, which lies within the parish. The Millennium window is also worthy of mention since many of the congregation contributed to the painting and design. The Reredos of the Last Supper was also given by the parish for the Millennium.

Eco Church

Eco Church is A Rocha UK’s award scheme for churches in England and Wales who want to demonstrate that the gospel is good news for God’s earth. A Rocha UK is a Christian charity working for the protection and restoration of the natural world, both as a response to care for the earth, and as a demonstration of the Christian hope for God’s world.

As a church we know that caring for God’s earth is integral to being a Christian. As a member of the Church of England, we recognise the commitment made by General Synod in February 2020, to work towards net zero by 2030, and we have committed to reducing our carbon footprint year on year.

Each church is encouraged to complete an online survey that enables churches to both record what they are already doing to care for God’s earth, and to think about what further steps they can take.

The survey covers five areas of church life:

  • Worship and Teaching

  • Management of Church Buildings

  • Land

  • Community and Global Engagement

  • Lifestyle

Please get in touch if you would like to join our Eco Church team or hear more about our work so far and how you can be involved.

You can assess you personal carbon footprint here:

We are committed to making All Saints’ a safe place for all and especially to safeguarding children, young people, victims of domestic abuse and vulnerable adults. Please see our safeguarding page for more details.