St Peter and St Paul Parish Church

Ellesborough

The church is part of a group Benefice with Kimble and Stoke Mandeville

Revd Matthew Routledge

Rector of the Benefice of Ellesborough, the Kimbles, & Stoke Mandeville

Chaplain to St Peter’s College, Oxford

Email: revroutledge@gmail.com

Phone: 07902 565154

Days in Benefice: Thursday & Sunday mornings, Wednesday, & Saturday

Revd Michael Hunt

Associate Minister of the Benefice of Ellesborough, the Kimbles, & Stoke Mandeville

Email: rev.mdhunt@yahoo.co.uk

Phone: 07712 851381

CONTACT DETAILS:

Church Wardens: Deborah Hulett 07903 308326

Treasurer: Paul Couling 01296 615835

SERVICES: There is a service every Sunday at 10.45 am (except 5th Sunday, which is a Benefice Service rotating around the three churches)

ACCESS: The church is open every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday.

Afternoon teas are served every Sunday and Bank Holidays from Easter until the end of September.

From October to Easter Sundays – open for morning service only.

For access at other times please contact the acting church wardens who will help if available.

LOCATION:This Grade 2 listed medieval church is sited within a Conservation Area in a dominant position on the escarpment of the Chilterns, an Area of outstanding Natural Beauty. It is on the Upper Icknield Way and linked to many footpaths and unique geological, ecological and cultural features. It has historic links with Chequers Court, the country home of the Prime Minister of the UK.

CHURCHYARDS: Of the three churchyards, only one is in current use with very limited space available. The two closed churchyards are maintained by Ellesborough Parish Council and are designated as a Local Wildlife Site under Local Plan Policy and managed to protect and encourage plants and wildlife.

Please see attachments for a copy of the Local wild life site report.

LWSSS Peter and Paul Churchyard citation

LWSSS Peter & Paul Species list.

The church welcomes enquiries from interested parties to perform musical concerts, art exhibitions, talks etc.


Please see the additional attachment below for more information about the wildflowers of St Peter & St Paul's Church,Ellesboroough

Wildflowers of St Peter & St Paul's Church,

Bulb planting

Updated July 2025