The Upper Itchen Benefice

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Benefice HomeBeauworth, St James Bramdean, St Simon & St Jude Cheriton, St Michael Church in the Wood Hinton Ampner, All Saints Kilmeston, St Andrew Tichborne, St Andrew

Welcome to the Upper Itchen Benefice

Please join us in worship, or visit our beautiful historic church buildings
and find a moment for peace, quiet reflection or prayer.


We warmly welcome visitors and newcomers. The Upper Itchen Benefice, consisting of the six Anglican parishes of Beauworth, Bramdean, Cheriton, Hinton Ampner, Kilmeston, and Tichborne, forms part of the Deanery of Alresford and the Diocese of Winchester. All churches are open every day (see Parishes for details). You will find a range of Services taking place each Sunday. In the summer months the Church in the Woods on Bramdean Common also holds services.

The Benefice Today

We are now in a period of Vacancy following the departure of our previous Rector on 14th August 2011. All queries relating to parish administration, services, funerals and other matters should be directed to the Administrator Margot Power. Each parish has Churchwardens who can also be contacted for assistance.

The communities throughout the Benefice are vibrant centres of life and care. You can find plenty to get involved with if you wish: with opportunities to make invaluable contributions to help the local, national and global community, and a wealth of social groups, clubs, events and activities taking place for all ages.

This website still needs to be updated on various pages, following the changes in the benefice now we are in an Interregnum. Updates will be completed soon, but please contact the administrator Margot Power with any queries in the meantime (Tel: 771226). Very many thanks.

If you are looking for further information on Baptism, Marriage, or Funerals please contact Margot Power in the first instance.

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