St Andrew's Church, Cheddar
Present building was built between 1350 and 1450. Earliest reference to a church in Cheddar is made in the will of King Alfred (died 901 AD). We have lot's happening including the following groups:
- Mothers Union
Please contact Marion Clegg on 01934 743083 for more information
- STARR
Drama group, always looking for new recruits both on stage and back stage!
- Messy Church
Fun children's crafts, followed by a short act of worship and tea time for the children as well as a well earned cuppa for the adults!
- St Andrews Church Choir
The choir welcome any new members, please contact Wayne Hahn (Organist and Choirmaster). St Peter's, Draycott
St Peter’s is a relative newcomer among the churches in the Cheddar Valley, consecrated in 1861. An important change in the twentieth century was the removal of the pews, together with the installation of a kitchen area and toilet. This has made the church a highly flexible space for different formats of services, not to mention for social functions, concerts and the like (all of course in keeping with the serious purpose of the building). It also opens its doors to the adjacent Draycott and Rodney Stoke Church of England First School, whose pupils regularly use it for assemblies, end of term functions and the odd music practice.
-The Supporters of St Peter's (SOSP)
Host a coffee and cake morning on the first Saturday of every month, along with other enjoyable events through out the year, mostly in aid of the church along with other charities. St Leonard's is a Grade One, small, medieval church, first built in the 12th century and has been added to over the centuries. It has many visitors throughout the year, some of whom come from overseas. The church has some remarkable features inside. Most notably are the four monuments to the Rodney family in the chapel built in the 15th century. The pews in the nave, which seat about 80 people, have beautiful bench ends originally carved by the villagers. One of the stained glass windows, which has been recently restored, commemorates the safe return of the men and women who took part in the First World War and is known as the Thanksgiving Window.
-Friends of St Leonard's (FOSL)
Fundraise for the church by hosting a variety of village events throughout the year.
