Welcome to St Paul's, Knowbury
Sunday Services
1st, 2nd & 3rd Sundays of the month
Sung Eucharist at 9.30am
4th Sunday of the month
informal family service at 9.30am
5th Sunday of the month
Combined Eucharist for the six parishes of the Ashfords Group
Next service: Sunday 29 January, 10am at All Saints, Richards Castle
About St Paul's
St Paul's Church is only 170 years old. In the early nineteenth century the area around Knowbury and Clee Hill saw a huge influx of people who came from South Wales and the Black Country to work in the quarries and coal mines that once dominated the landscape. The neighbouring parishes of Caynham and Bitterley were thought to be too far away for these new residents to go to church in, so it was decided that a new church should be built for them in Knowbury, and St Paul's was constructed in 1838-9.
Since then the area has seen huge changes. Most of the industry has now gone, and Clee Hill has its own parish church. Nevertheless, we at St Paul's are determined to keep the flame of faith alive by proclaiming God's love for all people. Nowadays Knowbury is part of the Ludlow Team Ministry, which includes 17 churches and 14 parishes. Our Team Vicar, Fr Richard, looks after six of these parishes and he lives at Ashford Carbonell. Follow the link above to find his page on the website.
We do hope you will enjoy finding out all about us here. Why not come along to one of our services or social events - you will be guaranteed a warm welcome.
Our Vision
We would like our church to be a place where
- Everyone is welcome
- The worship of God is central
- People can learn about and be nurtured in their faith
- New disciples of Jesus Christ can be made
- Pastoral care is offered to all
- We look outwards to the community and the world