Queen Thorne Benefice  

Nether with Over Compton; 

Oborne; 

Poyntington;

Sandford Orcas;

and 
Trent.

 

 

Rector of Queen Thorne and Rural Dean:               

Rev'd Canon Henry Pearson  

The Rectory, Trent, Sherborne, DT9 4SL 
(01935 851049)

 

 

Honorary Deacon:              
Rev'd Eileen Martin
School House, Trent, Sherborne, DT9 4SW      
(01935 851078)

 

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The Parish Churches 
The descriptions below are taken from The Dorset Historic Churches website.  
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St. Nicholas, Nether Compton
"An interesting church... almost certainly originally served by Benedictine monks from Sherborne Abbey."
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St. Michael, Over Compton
 "The church forms part of a suite of buildings (with Compton House) in a most attractive setting."
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St. Cuthbert, Oborne
 "This high Victorian church complete with an apse and single bell turret occupies a rural setting apart from other buildings."
Click here for Dorset Historic Churches page.ctorian church complete with an apse and single bell turret occupies a rural setting apart from other buildings

 

All Saints, Poyntington
 "Originally, there was a Saxon church here of the traditional two cell layout and part of the nave wall, the north doorway and font still remain." 
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St. Nicholas, Sandford Orcas
"The church of St. Nicholas stands next to a wonderful mellow 16c Manor House. This is a very old Christian site because the first known record of a building is from 1216."
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St. Andrew, Trent
 "This church must rank among the most important in Dorset.  You have tantalising glimpses of the building as it is approached, but it is only when entering the churchyard that the beauty of whole suite becomes obvious"
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DATES & EVENTS


07.08.10.  Trent Annual Flower & Craft Show  -  2.30 p.m.  -  Trent Memorial Hall
28.08.10.  St Michael & All Angels 'Open Day'  -  10 a.m. 'til 4 p.m.  -  Over Compton Church
04.09.10.  Oborne Fete - 2.00 p.m. - Oborne Playing Field
18.09.10.  Benefice Outing to Gloucester - depart 8.30 a.m. from Trent Car Park.

 

 

SERVICES TIMETABLE FOR AUGUST 2010

 

2010

 1st August 8th August

15th August

 22nd August 29th August

Nether Compton

 6.30 p.m.
Evensong		 11.15 a.m.
Matins		 - 8.00 a.m.
BCP H.C.
---
9.45 a.m.
Family Service		 -

Over Compton

11.00 a.m.

C.W.

  8.00 a.m.
BCP H.C.		 6.30 p.m.
Evensong		 -  -

Oborne

10.00 a.m.

C.W.

 6.30 p.m.
Evensong		 11.00 a.m.
Family Service		 - -

Poyntington

 6.30 p.m.
Evensong		 10.00 a.m.
S.o.P.

-

10.00 a.m.

CW

 -

Sandford Orcas

 10.00 a.m.
Family Service		 -

10.00 a.m.

C.W.

  11.00 a.m.
BCP H.C.		 10.00 a.m.
Benefice C.W.

Trent

 -

10.00 a.m.

C.W.

 8.00 a.m.
BCP H.C.
---
6.30 p.m.
S.o.P.		 6.30 p.m.
Evensong		 -

Key: C.W.=Common Worship Eucharist;e=by extension;  BCP H.C.=Book of Common Prayer Holy Communion; F.C.=Family Communion; Fam. Serv.=Family Service.