Storridge Church
... a beautiful building in which to pray
Welcome
Welcome to the parish church of St. John the Evangelist in Storridge.
Storridge is a rural Herefordshire parish with a beautiful parish church designed by Frederick Preedy. The congregation share traditional Christian worship and values, reaching out into the wider community with a hand of friendship and welcome to all who would wish to join them. Services in Storridge church primarily use orders of service from the Book of Common Prayer (BCP).
The history of the church is a fascinating one and the stained glass is a fine example of Preedy's work with an unusually wide third light.
The church hosts an annual programme of literary (and other) events open to all.
The parish church of St. John the Evangelist in Storridge is situated close to the junction of the B4219 with the A4103 Hereford to Worcester road. If you are planning a visit to the church, either to attend a service or an event, you can find directions and other information for visitors on this website.
Peace in which to pray
... fellowship in which to worship
Services this week
In Storridge or Live-streamed
Wednesday 13 May 2026 at 6:30 PMLive-streamed service of Evening Prayer
Please join us online (or by 'phone on 0330 221 0097 with Access Code: 496-060-773). (Order of service)
Sunday 17 May 2026 at 9:30 AM
Live-streamed morning service
Easter 7
Please join online (or by 'phone on 0330 221 0097 with Access Code: 578-270-357).
Download order of service on the day
Sunday 17 May 2026 at 9:30 AM
Holy Communion
Easter 7
In our neighbouring churches
Other services this week:
At Cradley
Thursday 14 May 2026 at 10:00 AM
Holy Communion (said)
At Cradley
Sunday 17 May 2026 at 10:45 AM
Morning Service (led by Revd Penny Littlewood) - including celebration of 150 Years of the Mothers' Union
Easter 7
At Cradley
Wednesday 20 May 2026 at 10:00 AM
Holy Communion (said)
At Mathon
Sunday 17 May 2026 at 9:30 AM
Mattins - Lay led
Easter 7
Events
... to bring the community together
Events
Throughout the year the Church organises events to bring the village together and to celebrate milestones in the christian year.
The Annual Literary Festival at Storridge church has something extra to celebrate this year. The Casson Positive organ, dating from the nineteenth century. has recently been completely restored to its original condition. To mark this the Literary Festival this year will also incorporate musical presentations featuring the organ.
Next event in Storridge
Tuesday 16 June 2026 at 7:30 PM at Storridge Village Hall
Dr Stefan Scot, musician and lay clerk in Ely, Hereford & Worcester cathedrals, talking about "Prayer Book in Practice" Part II on the assorted sources a priest might have used in 1549 to work out how he would have actually conducted the new communion service, no music but some entertaining anecdotes, at 7.30pm at Storridge Village Hall, free admission, donations to Storridge Church, refreshments. Part of Storridge Literary and Music Festival 2026.
Storridge Literary and Music Festival is grateful to "Nurture & Bloom Finance" and "Millbank Coffee" for their support and sponsorship of the 2025 festival.
Next featured up-coming event in the Benefice / Deanery :
Sunday 17 May 2026 at 3:30 PM
at St Michael & All Angels, Ledbury
Celebrate 1350 years of Hereford Diocese with Choral Evensong, St Michael & All Angels, Ledbury at 5.30pm. (on 17 May) led by The Very Revd Sarah Brown with a massed choir from churches across the Deanery, including from Cradley Church. The Canticles are Brewer in D, and the anthem is Balfour Gardiner’s beautiful Evening Hymn - both classics of the Anglican choral tradition. Do come along and join in this joyful occasion, followed by a glass of wine or fruit juice after the service.
Our Rector
... Revd Robert Ward
Our Rector
The parish of Storridge is currently in a period of interregnum, the Revd. Preb. Robert Ward, having retired in May 2025 after 18 years of dedication to Cradley, Mathon and Storridge. The Bishop of Hereford and the Dean & Chapter of Westminster Abbey as joint Patrons, are pleased to announce that Rev Rosie Roberts, presently Assistant Curate in the Mortimers Cross group of parishes, has accepted their offer to become the next Rector of Cradley with Mathon & Storridge. The Bishop will Licence Rev Roberts on the 7 July 2026 at 7 p.m. in Cradley Church. Please pray for Rosie her family and the people of the Mortimers Cross benefice as she prepares to move and take on this new role.
Rosie grew up in Hertfordshire but has been living in Herefordshire since 2015. Her husband is also a priest and they have two boys aged 8 and 11. Rosie has a background in choral singing and working on arts events and projects, and she and her family are really looking forward to becoming part of the community in Cradley, Mathon and Storridge.
The Rectory, Rectory Lane, Cradley, Herefordshire, WR13 5LQ
01886 880438
info@storridgechurch.org.uk
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