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We wanted to create a ‘one-stop shop’ for everything happening in Knowbury Village, whether that be at Knowbury Memorial Hall, the Bennett’s End Inn, St Paul’s Church or something that a resident has organised elsewhere with a ‘shout out’ for volunteers or just good old fashioned community support.

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St Pauls Church
“The church on the hill! Such might be the description of the Parish church of St. Paul, Knowbury, near Ludlow, situated on the south western slopes of Titterstone Clee Hill” 

These words open the brief history of St. Paul’s Church, first written in 1976 by Ian Williams and added to in subsequent years.​

The church was built in 1840 on land donated by the Hon. Robert Clive, but unfortunately had to be closed in 1874 for essential work. Re-opening in 1881.  Through the efforts of the Revd. F M Williams the church was among the first in the area to be associated with the Catholic revival and thus work on the chancel was started in 1883 and consecrated in 1884. The clock mechanism designed and built by J B Joyce & Co of Whitchurch shares its design with another fine example housed in the Elizabeth Tower in London’s Big Ben. 

Much work was done within the church in the following years, with donations of a processional cross, altar cross, candlesticks in 1881, communion table, books, seats and silver communion plate.  The organ (built by Wedlake of London) was given in 1884 at a cost of £191! Around the same time an old font was also given to the church by Sir John Dashwood King, together with the tower clock, partly in commemoration of Queen Victoria’s Silver Jubilee, in 1887. Authorities maintain that the Knowbury church clock is one of particular merit.

The church has the following facilities: Car Park, Accessible Toilet, Ramped Entrance, Hearing (induction) loop, Assistance Dogs welcome.

Planning a Wedding? Perhaps St Paul, Knowbury is your family church or if you have another connection with it as recognised by the church, we’d love to hear from you to discuss your intentions for marriage. For more information about connections that enable you to marry in your chosen church, or if you have questions, all you need to do is drop us a line. People choose to marry in a church for all sorts of reasons. Perhaps you’d like to marry in this church, simply get in touch. A beautiful setting for your big day.

Knowbury Memorial Hall

Knowbury Memorial Hall was opened in 1958 and has been an important fixture of village life ever since. This fantastic, well equipped & flexible village venue and is suitable for a wide range of private hire uses from weddings to birthday parties, fitness classes, charity events and more.

You can contact us at knowburymemorialhall@gmail.com or look at the “Memorial Hall” pages for more information about What’s On or to download booking forms.