Places of worship in Malvern, Worcestershire

Among the places of worship in the town and area of Malvern, Worcestershire are centres of dedication to many faiths and denominations.

[1] The chain of Malvern Hills lies in a north-south direction, thus posing a challenge for the architects of Christian churches located on the steep slopes, chancels being traditionally sited at the east end of the building.

Hindu temples for the region and the nearest venues for other faiths are mainly in the Birmingham - Black Country - Coventry area.

[6] Built in 1930 in 13th-century style in Malvern rag-stone by architect Troyte Griffith of Nevinson & Newton,[6] to whom Sir Edward Elgar dedicated an Enigma Variation,[7] it is located on steep sloping common land donated by Lady Emily Foley, it has a semicircular apsidal chancel which demonstrates the architectural challenges of east-facing chancels on the flanks of the Malvern Hills, and an organ by Nicholsons.

Dave Bruce (Chase Team Rector) Website: All Saints, Malvern Wells Further reading: Roden, Hugh C. B.

Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer) Location: Church Street, Great Malvern Built: from 1085 Architecture: Norman, and 1440 Perpendicular.

[13] Website: Great Malvern Priory Style of worship: Standard Church Of England liturgy, 'relaxed and informal'.

[14] Built: 1875, the church is a Grade II listed building,[15] and an English Heritage grant (2015) aided place of worship,[16] Architecture: Designed and built by T D Barry & Sons of Liverpool to seat 700 people,[17] its architecture is based on pure 14th century Gothic style with a 55-metre spire and an east window by Charles Eomer Kemp.

[22] Modeled on a 13th century Cistercian monastery, the building is noted for its acoustics and is a regular venue for choirs and Gregorian chants.

Expanded 1872, 1896-7, 1908-9[25] (Grade II Listed) [25][26] Architecture: Early Decorated/Early English by Samuel Daukes, London, with influences of the Oxford Movement[27] Bells: 2 Organ by Nicholson & Co Ltd of Worcester, 1878.

[34] Refurbished 2018–19 by Nicholson & Co Ltd Windows: Stained glass, 1480[35] Notable people in cemetery: Current incumbent: Revd.

Originally 'Mathon St. James', renamed 1844[38] Grade II listed (1949) Built:1885[39] Architecture: 13th century style (Early English).

Malvern ragstone with ashlar dressings Bells:1 Notable people in cemetery: Peter Mark Roget (1869) of Roget's Thesaurus Current incumbent: The Revd Rebecca Elliott, vicar (as of January 2021) Website: A Church Near You, St James and Facebook Style of worship: High Church (Anglo-Catholic).

Dave Bruce Website: St Mary's Church, Pickersleigh Location: Guarlford Road, Guarlford Style of worship: BCP with hymns and Common Worship Parish: First built as St Mary's Barnards Green, a chapel of ease of Great Malvern Priory.

Grade II listed Architecture: designed by Frederick Preedy in 14th century style, with stained glass windows.

Grade II Listed Architecture: Designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott,[6][45] and Harvey Eginton of Worcester Bells: 10, cast by John Taylor & Co of Loughborough.

Designed in the High Church Anglican (Oxford Movement) tradition, built in local ragstone with stained glass windows Bells: Notable people in cemetery: Incumbent(s): Parish team ministry.

[31] Architecture: Traditional church building in Victorian nonconformist geometric Gothic style by George Ingall of Birmingham.

[51] Style of worship: Methodist Location: Great Malvern, Landsdown Crescent Parish: South West Worcestershire Circuit.

Member of Churches Together in Malvern Built: 1866 Architecture: Gothic Revival, by John Tarring of London.

[31] Bells: Notable people in cemetery: Current incumbent: Rev Nigel Coke-Woods, minister (as at 2020) Website: Lansdown Methodist Church Style of worship: Methodist Location: Malvern Link Founded on current site: 1880s Parish: South West Worcestershire Circuit.

Nigel Coke-Woods, minister (as at 2020) Website: Somers Park Methodist Church Style of worship: Evangelicalism.

[52] Location: 204-208 Pickersleigh Road, Malvern WR14 2QX Founded: 1969 Current Building built: 2015 Architecture: Modern 21st century.

Affiliations: Evangelical Alliance Incumbent: Roy Bourner, pastor Website: Malvern Evangelical Church Eden Church Building: Repurposed modern commercial premises, 2010 Style of worship: Sunday family gatherings with praise, live music, and invited guest speakers.

Archdiocese of Birmingham Built: 1876 by Dom Bernard Bulbeck, a monk[53] Expanded: 1997 Architecture: Incumbent: Fr Naz Mgungwe, parish priest (as at 2020)[53] Website: St Joseph's, Malvern Style of worship: Mass, Adoration.

Sacrosanctum Concilium ( Vatican 2 Decree on the Liturgy) Location: Wells Rd, Little Malvern, Worcestershire WR14 4JL, Parish: St Wulstan, Catholic Diocese of Birmingham (Worcester Deanery), Built: 1862.

[56] Bells: Notable people in cemetery: No consecrated churchyard Elders (2020): Peter Goodbury, Rev John Grindell.

[31] Clerking Team: Elizabeth & Kevin Rolph and Melanie Jameson[59] Elders: Paul Wyatt, Judith Badman, Jill Etheridge, Richard Bartholomew[59] Website: Malvern Quakers Style of worship: Christian, various [60] Location: 62 Newtown Road, Link Top, Malvern WR14 1NZ Parish: N/A Built: N/A Architecture: N/A Bells: N/A Notable people in cemetery: N/A Current Lieutenant: Claire Mynott, (as at 2024) Website: Salvation Army Malvern Bright Earth Temple[61] Location: 34 Worcester Road, Great Malvern Built: 1820s as a guest house, acquired by Amida Trust, 2014 Style of worship: Mahayana Buddhism with emphasis on Pureland Buddhism.

[61] Governance: Amida Trust Affiliation: European Buddhist Union[61] Run/managed by: Amitabha Fellowship leaders Kaspa and Satya Website: Bright Earth Accessed 14 May 2022