Part of the East Akeley South Mission Partnership, Diocese of Leicester

Welcome To St. Mary-in-the-Elms Church,

Woodhouse,
Leicestershire



St. Mary's elms may have disappeared, but the Church itself has a long history stretching back to it's foundation in 1338, when the Beaumont's of Beaumanor constructed a chapel dedicated to St. Mary.

The Church has a very welcoming congregation and strong links within the village of Woodhouse.

Village residents support the Church and the two Church Wardens by acting as bell ringers, flower arrangers, brass cleaners and supporting the Church Summer Fete. There is a warm feeling of pride in the Church and it's place in the community, after the services parishioners gather for a glass of sherry as a finale to the morning service.

Royal Signals Logo


There are also strong ties with the armed forces stretching back to World War Two, when the Royal Signals Regiment was stationed at Beaumanor. These close ties are maintained today and the Church has established new links with the Welbeck Defence 6th Form College, which is situated within the village.


Welbeck


The Church also has links to Rawlins Community College (one of the few Church Secondary Schools in Leicestershire) and a representative on the Governing Body of the College.


Rawlins


Over the last few years a number of local choirs have also performed concerts within the Church, which have been well attended by local residents and congregational members. There has also been a very successful funding campaign operated in 2011 to facilitate funds for St. Mary's and the PCC is very active in the management of the Church, including the new Community Hall which is built on church land and is utilised for many church social events as well as other activities.

St. Mary's has HISTORY (including a "minor" Royal Wedding held in the 1920's) and TRADITION and combines this with a caring, prayerful atmosphere, set in a beautiful place of worship. Like our neighbouring county of Rutland it is indeed "MULTUM IN PARVO".





Roundabout Magazine
Roundabout is the free magazine delivered or mailed to all residents and businesses in Woodhouse and Woodhouse Eaves. An earlier version run from February 1978 by John Gillingham was called The Eaves-Dropper and based at St Paul‘s School, which was designated as a community centre with funding from Leicestershire County Council at that time.

For the community by the community Roundabout aims to be topical and local, promoting local events and keeping everyone informed. It is published every month except August and January, when there are double issues published in July and December. It is supported by a grant from Woodhouse Parish Council, and also by advertising revenue, and is produced and delivered by volunteers on the Editorial  Production and Distribution teams.


St. Mary-in-the-Elms Church

School Lane,
Woodhouse,
Leicestershire,
LE12 8UZ