There has been a church on the site of St. Andrew’s since Anglo-Saxon times. Among the treasures of the present church are a Norman Arch, the beautiful Lady Chapel of 1442, the Prynne memorial of 1688, the fine tower and spire rebuilt in 1633, and the peal of bells installed in 1734. Many changes have been made since those days but all generations have loved, cared for and improved this building. It belongs to Chippenham’s historic heritage and we welcome visitors from near and far.

St. Andrew’s Church is driven by a vision that makes the best use of what we have inherited from the past so that we can make it available to present and future generations. The aims of the Friends of St. Andrew’s are:

• to raise funds for the maintenance and improvement of the fabric of St. Andrew’s Church, churchyard and church halls;
• to work with the Parochial Church Council and its subcommittees in arranging social, cultural and fund-raising events for the Friends of St. Andrew’s.

Friends of St. Andrew’s members receive two newsletters per year and notification of events involving or sponsored by ‘The Friends’, for which concessions may be available.

To become a Friend of St. Andrew’s please complete this application form, then print it, sign and date it, and send it, with your cheque if applicable, to The Chair of the Friends of St. Andrew’s Committee, St. Andrew’s Church Office, Market Place, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN15 3HT.

You can also request further information by e-mail.

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