Beaulieu Churches

Beaulieu, Exbury & East Boldre Churches

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  • Beaulieu Abbey Church

    The monastery at Beaulieu was founded in 1204 by King John, and its Abbey Church dedicated to St. Mary in 1246.
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  • Exbury Parish Church

    Exbury Parish Church

    Exbury Parish Church is dedicated to St. Katharine of Alexandria, patron saint of the medieval wheelwrights guild.
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  • East Boldre Church.

    East Boldre Church

    The Parish of St. Paul, East Boldre lies between the southern boundary of the New Forest and the Beaulieu Estate.
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  • Chapel of St. Mary, Bucklers Hard.

    Chapel of St. Mary, Bucklers Hard.

    The attractive village of Bucklers Hard, where wooden ships were built for Nelson's fleet, is about three miles to the south of Beaulieu.
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Welcome

The parishes of Beaulieu, Exbury and East Boldre in the New Forest lie between the outskirts of Lymington and the communities along Southampton Water, bordering the north shore of the Solent on both sides of the Beaulieu River. This is a beautiful and peaceful part of Hampshire full of bees and butterflies, ponies and pheasants. Here one can surely see the works of God.

From the Rectory Study

Resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury

12/11/24

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

I share the news that in the wake of the Makin Report, The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has resigned from his role. 

First and foremost, my thoughts and prayers are with the victims of John Symth, both in the UK and overseas, and all those impacted by safeguarding issues.

I want to personally assure everyone that I, and all the churches in our benefice, take safeguarding extremely seriously, and that we are here to support you if anyone has been affected by any of the issues around The Archbishop’s decision.

The following weeks will be a difficult time for The Church of England and The Anglican Communion.

Please be assured I’m keeping all of this and all our church life in my prayers. As I know you are too.

I have included some key safeguarding contacts underneath and a link to a letter to the diocese from Bishop Philip. 

In the meantime, please do not hesitate to get in touch with me if you’d like to talk.  

Love and prayers,

Rev Catherine

Beaulieu benefice safeguarding contacts: Sophie Burton

Email:  safeguardingbeaulieubenefice@gmail.com

Winchester Diocese: 01962737317   safeguarding@winchester.anglican.org

Immediate Risk: call 999 

https://anglican.ink/2024/11/12/letter-to-the-diocese-from-the-bishop-of-winchester-on-the-resignation-of-justin-welby/

 
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Church Notices

Carols at the Turfcutter's Arms

The Friends of Beaulieu School took over the Turfcutters pub at the end of November for an evening...
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Single Parish Status

For many years, our parishes (Beaulieu, Exbury, East Boldre) have been linked together into one...
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Have you wondered what the colours within a church mean?

Q: What do the different colours of vestments, altars and other hangings in a church mean? A:...
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Resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury

12/11/24 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I share the news that in the wake of the Makin...
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Rector hits the Solent airways

Rector hits the Solent airways. Our new Rector told BBC Radio Solent on October 21 that she...
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Safeguarding

PROMOTING A SAFER CHURCH

The Gospel speaks of welcome for all. Being faithful to this compels us to take with the utmost seriousness the challenge of preventing abuse from happening and responding well where it has.

For information, guidance & resources, please visit www.churchofengland.org/safeguarding. Further information is displayed on the notice boards in the Church porch.

Rector:  Rev Catherine Cowie

Beaulieu Parish Safeguarding Officer: Sophie B.  Email:  safeguardingbeaulieubenefice@gmail.com .

Diocesan Safeguarding Officer: Jackie R 01962 737317.