St Bartholomew’s church in Harpley. A place of worship and the community hub for the parish of Lower Sapey. St Bartholomew’s has long been associated with Lower Sapey. Read the history of the “Old Church“
We are very much a rural parish in a beautiful part of the country, so we do attract many visitors who are most welcome. For those who haven’t seen it, here is the latest copy of the “Countryside Code“.
Fund Raising for this community
Like many rural communities we wish to enhance what is available at our community hub. To this end we are currently fundraising for a fully accessible toilet facility. Please access this QR code to make a donation.
Lower Sapey is a parish within Malvern Hills District Council and it has regular parish meetings.
“Details of Parish Meetings”
Next Parish Meeting 26th September 2024 @ 7:30pm – POSTPONED
Because of the ongoing works in St Bartholomew’s church the meeting has been rescheduled for later in the year. Exact date and time to follow.
Feasibility Study
The church is currently in the process of exploring how its building can be used to serve community whilst remaining a place of Christian prayer and worship. Recently it was awarded a grant to pay for an architect’s feasibility study into the needs of the community and how the church building can be adapted.
For information you can read the final “Executive Summary and Vision Statement”
You can also see the proposed “Design Layout” for the reordered church.