Wymondley Road Willian Letchworth
(01462) 637373
http://www.allsaintswillian.org.uk/

A friendly and welcoming village church with a thriving congregation. You will be warmly welcomed at our Sunday morning services

 

 Please contact the church office for more details.




 

Common View Letchworth Garden City
01462 685059
http://www.parishofnorton.org.uk

THE PARISH OF NORTON is on the north side of Letchworth Garden City and serves some 12,000 residents. We are an Anglican (Church of England) church in the Diocese of St. Albans here in North Hertfordshire with worship that is eucharistically centred. We hope that you will find our site useful in describing all our activities here in Norton Parish.

St. George's is the Parish Church. It was built in 1964.

 

The 120ft concrete spire of St. George's Church, placed centrally in the logo of the Garden City Heritage Foundation is the landmark of a church which arose out of the community it serves, a community which bought its own building through faithful stewardship in the 1960's.

Background

For hundreds of years the parish of Norton was centred on the village, to the east, with the church of St Nicholas at its heart. In 1903 the first Garden City was founded, built on the farmland of the constituent villages of Norton, Willian and Letchworth. This preserved the nuclei of the villages but moved the centres of population away from them and their places of worship. 

As houses appeared in the roads surrounding the present site of St George's Church it was realised that a more central place of worship was needed. Plans were drawn up for an enormous Gothic style church and connected hall. The hall was opened in 1915 but no church appeared. The hall was used for worship for many years. After the Second World War the Grange estate was developed and the need for a new church became more urgent. From 1955 and during the 1960's funds were raised from local inhabitants who contributed on a weekly basis to build a church of their own. 

Building the Church

The Architect was Peter Bosanquet. Building began in August 1962 with J T Openshaw Ltd of Letchworth as main contractors. The eventual cost was £46,000. The foundation stone was laid by the Bishop of Bedford, on 27th April 1963. The church was consecrated on 27th July 1964 by the Bishop of St Albans.

The building was designed for a church in which Parish Communion was central to worship. The pews all have a clear view of the sanctuary where the altar is set away from the wall to enable the priest to face the congregation if so wished. The stark use of bare concrete and natural wood speak of the simplicity and poverty of the Incarnation.

A walk around the church 

As one enters the church it is through a door at the junction of two roads. St George's is built on a crucial site where the main Norton Way North and Common View meet. Passing through the porch one enters the Narthex, originally housing a library but now a pleasant, comfortable meeting space. The library area was originally dedicated to the memory of Ethel and Tom Sparrow, parishioners. From there, two flights of steps ascend to the church.

On entering the main body of the church the eye is immediately drawn to the dominant figure of the ascending Christ which hangs over the sanctuary, flooded with light from the window above. It was designed by Harry Phillips of Leeds and is made of fibreglass. It is intended to express the release of the Resurrection and the Ascension. 

 

Letchworth Lane Letchworth Letchworth Garden City
01462637373
http://www.stpaulsletchworth.co.uk

St Mary's a living church with an inclusive, welcoming and faithful congregation. Together with St Paul's, Letchworth and All Saints', Willian we make up a benefice.

We are blessed to have the Friends of St Mary's, a charity dedicated to raising funds for the preservation, repair, maintenance, restoration, improvement and ornamentation of the fabric of this beautiful medieval building, through membership, fundraising activities and donations. We would be delighted if you would like to join the Friends. The forms are available at the back of the church. 

We meet every Sunday at 9 am for the celebration of Holy Communion with hymns in Traditional Language and on every Wednesday at 9.30 am for Communion (Book of Common Prayer).

If you would like to know more, please use the contact form in the 'get in touch' section of this page and we will get back to you as soon as we can. 

We hope to meet you in person soon. 

Church Lane Norton Letchworth Garden City
(01462) 678133
http://www.parishofnorton.org.uk

THE PARISH OF NORTON is on the north side of Letchworth Garden City and serves some 12,000 residents. We are an Anglican (Church of England) church in the Diocese of St. Albans here in North Hertfordshire with worship that is eucharistically centred. We hope that you will find our site useful in describing all our activities here in Norton Parish.

St. Nicholas Church in the old village of Norton dates back to 1119. It was the parish church for 850 years until St. George's was built in 1964, but it is still in use as a place of worship and is firmly at the heart of the Parish's plans for the future.

St. Nicholas Church's age and location make it an ideal venue for a traditional wedding ceremony as well as other ceremonies that lend themselves to a setting that is steeped in history and heritage.

179 Pixmore Way Letchworth Letchworth Garden City
(01462) 637373
http://www.stpaulsletchworth.co.uk

St Paul's is a friendly informal Anglican church, come along and find out more.

While our building is closed we will be 'Doing Church Differently', and live streaming services on a Sunday at 10am and 6.30pm.

We offer a warm welcome to families and individuals alike, at all our services.

We provide groups for children and young people at our morning services, and a creche and toy area for toddlers.

Our Church hall is used during the week to provide toddler groups, luncheon club, evening youth activities and other social events.

Please contact our church office for details (office open weekday mornings).

Bedford Road Letchworth Garden City
01462 675674
http://www.st-thomas-letchworth.org.uk

We have a reputation for friendly welcome, and, when allowed, joyful worship. We used to sing simply but well, and will again. Our main preacher is the Vicar, but we also get interesting sermons from a range of other preachers.

We will, when Covid-19 is over, have an active Mothers Union, which meets monthly with interesting speakers, and arranges outings.

Our term-time Craft Club will happen on Monday afternoons, where all sorts of crafty things are made, and there is opportunity to chat

St Thomas' is a dual purpose building, opened in March 1938. In 1995 the Wilbury Hall, a large general purpose community hall, was built behind the church. 

During term-time week the Bedford Road Pre-school takes place in the mornings in the Wilbury Hall.

We take Safeguarding of Children and Vulnerable Adults extremely seriously; our Safeguarding Officer is Eddie Guy, [email protected]

3 Arena Parade, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3BY
(01462) 686400
arenatavern.com

Friendly, warm hearted town centre local. Regular charity events held in aid of local hospice and cancer charities.

The Broadway, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3NZ
(01462) 480111
broadwayhotel.co.uk/

Re-opened as a steak house following covid lockdowns. Functions can be catered for in the Ballroom, Hertford Lounge or Norton Lounge. Separate public drinking area.

Leys Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3EA
(01462) 481252
craftysbeershop.co.uk/

A modern Bar opened in 2016 in a former Jeweller's shop. The original frontage has been kept but the interior has been completely changed. Outside seating area. Friendly atmosphere with Real Ales and Craft beers a speciality. Off sales of b...

32 Leys Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3EW
(01462) 686903
thelounges.co.uk/cultivo/

Food orientated cafe / bar located in town centre and within an easy walk of the railway station. No real ale.

Baldock Lane, Willian, SG6 2AE
(01462) 480233
foxatwillian.co.uk

A village pub and fine dining restaurant with eight bedrooms accommodation built in 1860. The ethos of the pub is to serve good beer, wine and food to a discerning clientele. The light and airy bar serves a wide selection of real ales inclu...

10 Gernon Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4DU

Globe, Letchworth Garden City

21a Eastcheap, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3DA
(01462) 337813
khoikhoi.co.uk

A large, modern bar aiming to cater for lovers of music, wines and beer. The owners look to provide a unique experience for the modern drinker, but have only produced a standard featureless room with over-loud entertainment.

1 Birds Hill, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 1PH
(01462) 683302
letchworthconclub.co.uk/

Club located on eastern edge of the town centre. This is a members club and guests need to be signed in by an active member. At time of survey, draft real ale had been discontinued but real ale in bottles is available.

Letchworth Lane, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3NP
(01462) 683747
fairviewhotels.com/hotels/mercure-letchw...

Historic hotel located in the original site of Letchworth. Bar open to public until 11 pm each day.

Pelican Way, Middlefields, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4NR

now Tesco Opening times:

Norton Road, Norton, SG6 1AG
(01462) 410843
classicinns.co.uk/three-horseshoes-letch...

Ancient, rambling free house with many exposed beams and open fireplace. in the summer there is a lovely garden which has won the 'Letchworth in Bloom' competition. All food is locally sourced wherever possible. The changing guest beers are...

Baldock Lane, Willian, SG6 2AE
(01462) 689024
threehorseshoeswillian.co.uk

The Three Horseshoes is the oldest pub in Willain founded in 1684 and became free of tie for the first time in 2018. The cosy main bar is popular with locals, and the converted barn can used as a function room with a separate bar. The pub s...

18-20 Leys Avenue, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3EW
(01462) 681093
jdwetherspoon.co.uk/home/pubs/the-three-...

Built in 1924 as a furniture shop and converted by Wetherspoons in 1996. The Wetherspoon chain aims to be all things to all people and this pub focuses on food and ales. A family pub during the day and early evening, a social club later, a...

Stotfold Road, Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4JS
(01462) 683654
hungryhorse.co.uk/locations/two-chimneys

Food orientated pub which is part of the Hungry Horse chain.