
St John the Baptist Church is a welcoming village church, located on Church Road in Randwick. Nearby are the village hostelries – the Carpenter’s Arms in Westrip and Vine Tree Inn at the top of Randwick village on the road to Gloucester; and the Village Hall and Playing Fields are just a short distance away, along The Lane.
Inside, the area for the congregation is divided into two, with pews in the main nave and a carpeted area for flexible use in the south aisle. Chairs and tables are available for use.
There are beautiful stained-glass windows, the latest added for the Millennium.
The John Wesley Room was added in 1993 after the formation of the Ecumenical Partnership with the Methodists; and following the closure of the Methodist Chapel. This is a warm and comfortable meeting room with chairs, tables and facilities for making tea and coffee.
The toilet is located next to the John Wesley room and can be accessed from the church via two steps and the Vestry, or from the outside of the building via a ramp (accessibility friendly).
Parking is available on Church Road; at the village car park located just above that of the Vine Tree Inn; or at the Village Hall.
The church has a bell tower with 6 bells and an enthusiastic team of bellringers who are happy to ring for all occasions, and an equally enthusiastic Flower Arranging team who delight in producing a variety of floral arrangements, including floral arches over the entrance doors.
Capacity 120 | 59 x 39 ft | Chairs 43 pews, 94 chairs | Tables 19 (sizes vary) | Wifi No (phone coverage ok) | Parking On road | Disabled On request | Kitchen Refreshments only | Toilet ✔ | Organ Piano, organ + keyboard | Mics/ Speakers Yes, Fixed + stand mics | StagingCan be erected (6 holding bases + square tops) |
John Wesley Room
Capacity20 | Dimension14 x 14 ft | Chairs20 | Table6 | WifiNo (phone coverage | ParkingOn road | Disabled AccessOn request | KitchenRefreshments only | Toilet✔ | Piano/ organkeyboard | Mic/ Speakeryes | Stageno |