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 Whether Painswick is a town or village is an endless debating point, but it is undoubtedly one of the finest Cotswold settlements and is frequently known as “Queen of the Cotswolds”.
The church of St Mary the Virgin, with its imposing steeple and famous table tombs and yew trees, (please see the following website for additional information about the conservation of the tomb stones www.painswicktombs.org.uk ), formed the centre of Painswick for over one thousand years, with parts of the existing building dating from the C14th. A short guide for the many visitors to our church is available in several languages.
The lively and caring nature of Painswick is reflected in the large
number of church and secular activities and organisations.
From preschool age to nonagenarians, there are activities for everyone in Painswick, and Painswick churches play a major role through the ecumenical partnership of ‘Churches Together Around Painswick’.
In St Mary’s church there is worship every Sunday, and further services at various times and locations throughout the week. Together with Sunday School for young people and ‘Talking Point’ for Mums and toddlers, there are also strong links with the local Croft School. Via our fulltime Youth Sports Leader there is close involvement with the many
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