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St Mary Redcliffe church is a significant landmark within the city of Bristol and is a Grade I listed building of international architectural significance. It was mostly built over a 300 year period from the early 13 th century to the 15th century. The oldest surviving parts date from 1115 although the majority of the current building is 15th century. There have, of course, been many alterations and restoration activities since then, particularly in the Victorian era when, for example, the spire was rebuilt. The church attracts thousands of visitors and tourists each year, and also has an historic role within the city of Bristol; it hosts an annual civic service at Pentecost – Rush Sunday – to which the Lord Mayor, Councillors and Aldermen of the city come. The Church Centre This comprises a former Methodist chapel along with a hall, small meeting room and kitchen & toilets. The building is about 200 yards south east of the church on Prewett Street. Owned jointly by St Mary Redcliffe and the Methodist Church, it is used for many purposes, both by ourselves as a church hall and by other churches and local organisations as a venue. It is run by a separate management committee, which includes representatives from SMR PCC and the Methodist Circuit. Staffing Clergy Incumbent: Rev Dan Tyndall Associate Vicar: Rev’d Kat Campion Spall The Church also has 13 employees: Operations Manager Administrative Assistant Office Associate Research, Marketing and Digital Officer Director of Music and Organist Assistant Organist Education Officer Community Development Worker Vergers Cleaner Church Lands Charity We benefit significantly from the income from endowments given to the church over the centuries. These endowments are managed by the Trustees of the St Mary Redcliffe Church Lands Charity (usually known as the Vestry). The income from the charity is restricted and may only be used for the maintenance of worship in the church and towards the upkeep of the building. Therefore, while the PCC has overall responsibility for the fabric, it is relieved from having to fund the maintenance. Canynges Society, Colston Society and Temple Ecclesiastical Charity We also benefit significantly from these three independent, yet closely linked, organisations. Both Canynges and Colston run annual appeals which help finance either work on the church fabric (Canynges) or work within the parish (Colston). Temple has substantial assets and its annual
contribution to SMR enables us to maintain such a high level of staffing. More Information If you are reading this through with questions in your mind, please do get in touch. We are a growing church with a fabulous Sunday School and excellent choirs, regularly welcoming newcomers to our church ‘family. Contact details Vicar: Dan Tyndall dan.tyndall@stmaryredcliffe.co.uk Associate Vicar: Kat Campion-Spall kat.campion-spall@stmaryredcliffe.co.uk Operations Manager: Pete Rignall peter.rignall@stmaryredcliffe.co.uk <strong>Parish</strong> Office, 12 Colston Parade, Redcliffe, Bristol. BS1 6RA Telephone 0117 231 0060 website: www.stmaryredcliffe.co.uk twitter: @DanTyndall @StMaryRedcliffe facebook: www.facebook.com/stmaryredcliffe Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/stmaryredcliffe LinkedIn profile: Dan Tyndall LinkedIn group: St Mary Redcliffe Church
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