St. Mark Church - Windows into the Past

St Mark Church is located in woodland at the north end of the village of Ampfield almost hidden by trees but can be viewed from the A3090. It is known as a ‘Keble’ church, built in 1841. John Keble was a leading figure in the ‘Oxford Movement’ and the Anglo Catholic revival in the 1860’s, and he supervised the building of St Mark, an example of what a ‘sacramentally meaningful’ church might look like in Victorian England. The church has some stunning stained-glass windows which have some interesting stories to tell, especially about the people who made an impact on the life of the church and some who travelled far beyond Ampfield. Revd Awdry the author of Thomas the Tank Engine stories lived in the vicarage in Ampfield as his father was the Vicar of the church when he was a young child and two of the windows tell the sad story of how one of the Awdry children died soon after the outbreak of the first world War. When you have visited St. Mark Church you may wish to travel to North Baddesley and visit the ancient church of St. John the Baptist where there is also an exhibition of “Windows into the past’ taking place.

Timings & Tours

Friday 06 September:

10:00-1500

Saturday 07 September:

10:00-1500

Sunday 08 September:

11:00-1500

Monday 09 September:

10:00-1500

Tuesday 10 September:

10:00-1500

Wednesday 11 September:

10:00-1500

Thursday 12 September:

10:00-1500

Friday 13 September:

10:00-1500

Saturday 14 September:

10:00-1500

Sunday 15 September:

11:00-1500

Location & directions

St. Mark church, A3090, Ampfield, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 9BU

Directions:

St. Mark Church is set back from the A3090 road not far from Romsey. It is often called 'The Church in the Wood' as it is surrounded by some beautiful and unusual trees.https://w3w.co/swam.testy.chariots

Contact on day:

Sally Kerson

Telephone number:

+442380737617

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

There is a little walk from the car park (which is a little concealed) but entrance indicated by a big white mark on a large tree just past the church entrance.

Additional information

The church may not be accessible if a funeral is taking place but a notice will be posted on the entrance

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