All Saints' Church Hursley Information Page
The villagers of Hursely are very proud of their church.
The church of ALL SAINTS, HURSLEY, has a chancel with north and south chapels, a nave with north and south aisles, and a western tower, all except the tower being modern, and rebuilt by John Keble during his long incumbency, 1836–66. The work is of fourteenthcentury style, but rather lifeless; the church owes its picturesque effect rather to its situation than its architecture. The tower is of three stages, faced with chequer work of flint and stone, the two lower stages being old, and apparently of fifteenth-century date. There is a pointed west doorway under a square head, with what may be a consecration cross on its south jamb, and above the doorway is a squareheaded window of three cinquefoiled lights
The noted Victorian churchman and poet John Keble (Vicar of Hursley 1835--66), rebuilt the church in 1848 and installed the stained glass windows, now something of a national treasure. He preached once at Winchester Cathedral and was never invited back because they said he was 'too Papist.'
for further infomation about All Saints Church, including service times, please visit www.chobenefice.co.uk
Benefice of Compton, Hursley & Otterbourne - December 2011 Services
Saturday 3rd December |
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1:00pm |
Wedding of Toby Edwards & Hannah Walker @ Compton |
(1st) Sunday 4th December – The 2nd Sunday of Advent |
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8:00am |
Holy Communion @ Compton |
9:30am |
Family Communion @ Otterbourne |
9:30am |
Parish Communion @ Hursley |
11:00am |
Family Communion @ Compton |
3:00pm |
Baptism of Eliza Stubbs @ Compton |
6:00pm |
Choral Evensong @ Otterbourne |
Wednesday 7th December |
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10:00am |
Holy Communion @ Otterbourne |
(2nd) Sunday 11th December – The 3rd Sunday of Advent |
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8:00am |
Holy Communion @ Compton |
9:30am |
Parish Communion & Sunday Club @ Otterbourne |
11:00am |
Christingle Service @ Compton |
3:30pm |
Christingle Service @ Hursley |
4:00pm |
Christingle Service @ Otterbourne |
6:00pm |
Evensong @ Otterbourne |
Wednesday 14th December |
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10:00am |
Holy Communion @ Otterbourne |
(3rd) Sunday 18th December – The 4th Sunday of Advent |
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8:00am |
Holy Communion @ Otterbourne |
9:30am |
Family Carol Service @ Otterbourne |
9:30am |
Parish Communion @ Hursley |
11:00am |
Parish Communion & Sunday Club @ Compton |
6:00pm |
Candlelit Service of 9 Lessons & Carols @ Compton |
Wednesday 21st December |
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10:00am |
Holy Communion @ Otterbourne |
Saturday 24th December - Christmas Eve |
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3:00pm |
Crib Service @ Otterbourne |
4:00pm |
Crib Service @ Compton |
5:00pm |
Carols for All @ Hursley |
10:30pm |
Midnight Mass @ Compton |
11:30pm |
Midnight Mass @ Otterbourne |
11:30pm |
Midnight Mass @ Hursley |
(4th) Sunday 25th December – Christmas Day |
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9:30am |
Family Service @ Otterbourne |
10:30am |
Family Communion @ Compton |
9:30am |
Family Communion @ Hursley |
Wednesday 28th December |
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No Holy Communion Service |
