Abbeys & priories · East of England
Cambourne Church
In or near Elsworth.
Cambourne Church is a abbey in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Cambourne Church is located in South Cambridgeshire, with the postcode CB23 6GW. Entry is free, and accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Cambourne Church is an abbey, priory, or monastic site in the United Kingdom. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Coordinates: 52.2189°, -0.0630°.
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Summary from the official site
Cambourne Church is a local community church that welcomes individuals from diverse backgrounds to explore their faith. Visitors can participate in various services, including traditional and contemporary worship, and there are programs for children and youth during services.
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From the Wikipedia article
Cambourne Church is a "local ecumenical partnership" between the Church of England, Baptist Union of Great Britain, Methodist Church of Great Britain and the United Reformed Church. It is located in the heart of Cambourne, Cambridgeshire and provides Christian community in the area. The church is theologically diverse and maintains a lively range of traditions within its services. It is the Church of England parish church for Cambourne. The local Roman Catholic community called Saint John Fisher Church also worships within the church centre.
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Background
History
Cambourne is a new town nine miles west of Cambridge, designed as a series of three interlinked villages. Cambourne Church started meeting shortly after the first residents arrived in 1999, the first minister, Rev Peter Wood, was appointed in 2001. The church has grown steadily with the community, playing an instrumental role from its very beginning. It is a lively ecumenical partnership sponsored by the Church of England, the Baptist Union, the Methodist Church and the United Reformed Church, and in association with the Roman Catholic Church. The church building is on the corner of Jeavons Lane.
Description
The Revd Bill Miller (Baptist minister) is the present incumbent and has been in post since 2019. At present the church offers two services on a Sunday morning at 9:30 am (more traditional) and 11 am (contemporary). Groups for children and young people meet during the 11 am service. The church currently operates a community café (19 ~ The Coffee House).
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- Coordinates
- 52.2189, -0.0630
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- South Cambridgeshire
- Parish
- Cambourne
- Postcode
- CB23 6GW
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire
- Opening
- Sundays 9:30am & 11am; first Sunday of the month at 10am
- Official site
- www.cambournechurch.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q20127847 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cambourne Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Cambourne Church - geograph.org.uk - 7523206.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cambourne Church?
- Cambourne Church is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB23 6GW), in the parish of Cambourne.
- What is Cambourne Church?
- Cambourne Church is a abbey in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cambourne Church?
- Drivers can use postcode CB23 6GW.
- Is Cambourne Church free to visit?
- Yes, Cambourne Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cambourne Church?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CB23 6GW. It sits within the St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire parliamentary constituency.