Welcome to St.Martin's!

St. Martin of Tours, Parish Church, stands in the furthest North West Corner of the Winchester Diocese and Deanery of Whitchurch. It is the last parish in Hampshire, although postally Newbury Berkshire. The church nestles at the foot of the Downs, below the highest point of Hampshire, Pilot Hill, which is a little below 1,000 feet.

It is believed that there has been a church on the site for at least 1000 years. The parish of St.Martin's East Woodhay is part of the Joint Benefice of East Woodhay and Woolton Hill, the Bishop of Winchester being the patron of the living.

The present church of St.Martin was built in 1823, being late Georgian. It is very light and has splendid acoustics and is therefore frequently used for concerts and for recordings. The church is well worth a visit, do join us for worship if you're ever in this remote corner of the Winchester Diocese, you can be assured of a warm welcome.

There are many hundreds of graves in the St Martin's churchyard dating back to 1546. Click here for a full index and catalogue prepared by the East Woodhay Local History Society.

East Woodhay, Hampshire
Diocese of Winchester

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Thank you for visiting St Martin's Church website

Here you will find details of the services which take place each month as well as some details about St Martin and a story which includes some of the church's history.

Our accounts and recent annual reports are also available here, together with details of how the church can be hired for recording music.

The church is linked to St Martin's School, East Woodhay. Click here for further details.