Five benefices working together for faith and the future
Shelswell Benefice
Shelswell Benefice consists of nine parishes: Cottisford, Finmere, Fringford, Hardwick, Hethe, Mixbury, Newton Purcell, Stoke Lyne and Stratton Audley with Godington. Click on the map to enlarge.
We are delighted to welcome Revd Dr Claire Maxim as Team Rector of the Shelswell Benefice. Claire was licensed on Tuesday 1 September at St Mary & St Edburga Church, Stratton Audley.
Churches in The Shelswell Benefice
St Mary's Church in Cottisford
St Michael & All Angels' Church in Finmere
St Michael & All Angels' Church in Fringford
Holy Trinity Church in Godington
St Mary's Church in Hardwick
St Edmund & St George's Church in Hethe
All Saints' Church in Mixbury
St Michael & All Angels' Church in Newton Purcell
St Peter's Church in Stoke Lyne
St Mary & St Edburga's Church in Stratton Audley
Explore circular walks around the Shelswell benefice:
St Edmund & St George's Church, Hethe serves as the starting point for one pilgrim path walk:
Route 1: Circular walk from Hethe – 4 miles
