Inspiring people to find meaning and purpose in life.

Please contact us if you are interested in becoming a member of either Eccleston or Pulford Church.

Also, please contact us if you wish to arrange a service at either of the churches for a christening, a baptism or a wedding.

Our History

To find out about the history of Eccleston Church, please see the wikipedia article at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Mary%27s_Church,_Eccleston

To read about Pulford Church, please see this article https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Mary%27s_Church,_Pulford

  • A church was certainly in existence in Eccleston in 1188.

  • Eccleston Church ( sited in the old Churchyard ) was built. The remains of this old church are still visible in the Old Churchyard.

  • Pulford Church of St Mary's was designed by the architect John Douglas. Funding was partly met by the 1st Duke of Westminster.

  • Eccleston Church of St Mary's designed and built by the famous architect G.F. Bodley.

  • Pulford Church spire destroyed by fire and rebuilt.

  • Beautiful Gate ( "Mary Wood Gate" ) commissioned to replace old side gate leading to the Old Churchyard at Eccleston Church.

  • The Sanctuary Lamp is installed in Eccleston Church.

  • Appointment of a new Rector, the Reverend Dr Stephen Torr

Statistics

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Locations
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members
5
Services per month

Our Staff

Reverend Dr Stephen Torr

Rector of Pulford and Eccleston St Mary's Churches

Reverend Holly Torr

Associate Minister & Messy Church Leader

Sue Payne

Pulford Church Warden

Paul Jenkins

Church Treasurer and Pulford Church Warden

Julie Rowland

Eccleston Church Verger

Jeanette Howe

Licensed Lay Minister / Safeguarding Officer

Hilary Garrard

Safeguarding Officer

Maureen Richards

Director of Music

Stephen Hutchinson

Eccleston Church Warden / Website Admin / Newsletter Editor