Parish Profile - The Diocese of Hereford

Village CommunicationsTransport links are reasonable with buses to Leominster, Kington and Presteigne.Buses provide transport to the local secondary school in Wigmore, a few miles tothe north.A monthly magazine, The Kingsland News, although not ‘the parish magazine’, isa useful publicity vehicle for the church. Its finances are part of the churchbookstall account. It is distributed free to every house in the parish by churchmembers, and pays for itself by charging to advertise local businesses. It isprinted on a Risograph machine currently housed in the Rectory. The Rector ofKingsland would not be required to administer or produce this magazine, but willbe free to contribute to the content as appropriate, traditionally on the front page.There is a church website which is in grave need of refreshment anddevelopment, and a successful village website called ‘Kingslandlife’.“Kingslandlife” screenshotKingsland’s Church buildingThe 12th Century church of St Michael and All Angels standswithin a three acre churchyard, surrounded by extensive glebeland. An ancient motte and bailey, and the original Queen Anne Rectory (now privately owned)are nearby. This is a substantial church with Croft family connections, and historic links toEdward Mortimer, the Battle of Mortimer’s Cross (1461) and the delightful Volka Chapel on theside of the North Porch.There is an oil-fired central heating system and a sound system with hearing loop. A kitchenand WC are in the South Porch, and the church has both clergy and choir vestries. Recent reorderinghas lowered the font at the west end, and established a carpeted platform withmoveable altar in front of the choir stalls.8