Church of England · Diocese of Ely

Somersham, Woodhurst, Pidley-cum-Fenton & Old Hurst

One benefice, four churches

A warm welcome in Somersham and the villages

Welcome to the web site for the Benefice of Somersham, Pidley-cum-Fenton, Woodhurst and Old Hurst. Whether you are a regular member of our congregation, someone searching for a place of worship, a visitor to the area, someone interested in architecture or family history, someone wanting to celebrate your marriage, baptise your child or mark the passing of a loved one, this site will help you to find what you need and put you in touch with someone who can help. You can be sure that you will receive a very warm and loving welcome.

Rector: Revd Rob Kean ·01487 404 225 ·rector@somershamparishes.org

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St John the Baptist, Somersham, a stone church with a square tower and lead spire, flying the St George's flag.
St John the Baptist, Somersham, the largest church in the benefice.

Churches open for private prayer

Churches are open for private prayer and public worship. The home page of the previous website said: Pidley and Woodhurst are open on Wednesdays and Sundays between 10am and 4pm. Somersham is open every day from 9am to 4pm. For upcoming services, see the weekly newsletter.

The individual church pages do not all say the same thing. Somersham’s own page says daily from about 9am to dusk. Pidley’s flower note says the church is open every day. Old Hurst’s page says the church is open at all times. Details are on each church page.

The four churches

St John the Baptist, Somersham, a stone church with a square tower, lead spire and St George's flag, seen across the churchyard.

St John the Baptist

Somersham

The largest of the four churches, in Church Street in the heart of the village.

Sunday morning, 10:30: Regular Sunday worship. Wednesday morning, 9:30: Midweek communion.

St John the Baptist, Woodhurst, a flint church with a timber bell turret and south porch, in a churchyard with gravestones.

St John the Baptist

Woodhurst

A medieval village church with a pepper-pot bell turret.

First Saturday of the month, 10:30 am: Open Church. Second Thursday of the month, 10:00 am: Holy Communion.

All Saints, Pidley, a stone church with a tiled broach spire, seen above trees and the churchyard.

All Saints

Pidley

The Victorian church on the site of the medieval parish church.

1st Sunday, 9:00 am: Holy Communion. 2nd Sunday, 9:00 am: Morning Prayer. 3rd Sunday, 9:00 am: Holy Communion. 4th Sunday, 6:00 pm: Evening Prayer.

St Peter's, Old Hurst, a small stone church with two bells in an open gable, hedges and a churchyard.

St Peter’s

Old Hurst

The smallest church in the benefice, in the middle of the village.

2nd Sunday, 9:00 am: Contemporary Communion. 4th Sunday, 10:30 am: All Age service.

Coming up

Dated entries from the benefice diary, from November 2026 to October 2027.

Full diary, including regular services

Regular week

  • Sunday morning worship — Sundays, 10:30 am–11:30 amNext listed: Sunday, 8 November 2026
  • Bell ringers’ practice — Tuesdays, 7:00 pm–9:00 pmNext listed: Tuesday, 3 November 2026
  • Little Acorns — Tuesdays, 9:30 am–11:00 amNext listed: Tuesday, 3 November 2026
  • Midweek service — Wednesdays, 9:30 am–10:30 amNext listed: Wednesday, 4 November 2026

Latest news item: Newsletter 27 Oct 26

How can we help?

Baptisms, weddings and funerals

All four churches welcome enquiries. Contact the Rector, Revd Rob Kean, on 01487 404 225 or at rector@somershamparishes.org.

Children and families

Little Acorns, Messy Church, family services, and Open the Book in local schools.

Someone to talk to

Pastoral visits, home communion, and support after a death. Barbara Hoy, 01487 840523.

Giving

Parish Giving Scheme, standing orders and Gift Aid for Somersham PCC.