The Church of St Giles, right on the A35 in Chideock, dates from the 12th Century and contains a 16th century black marble tomb effigy and “Jesse Tree” stained window, with significant restorations in the 19th Century and modernisations including a servery and toilet facilities in the 21st . Except in winter, the church is open most days for visitors and has information and leaflets about its history.
We are a welcoming community, and are able to worship every Sunday in a variety of styles, including contemporary music, thanks to dedicated lay service leaders and clergy.
St Giles’ is supported by an active Friends association; between them they host some of Chideock’s most popular social events including a quarterly quiz and summer barbecue. The church participates in other village celebrations, and is noted for its floral displays and choral carol service.
There are lots of other great community events in our lively village, so look out for local publicity to find out what's on; the Chideock and Seatown News is distributed free to every household monthly, and the Church and village both have Facebook pages. There is a lot more information about St Giles’ Church on the Chideock and Seatown website.
The church can seat around 120 people, has a servery for refreshments and accessible toilets. The Village Hall, close to the church but separately managed, can be hired for an event. Please ask Margaret, if you'd like to know more.