St Matthias & St George

About St Matthias & St George

St Matthias & St George in Redditch, Worcestershire, belongs to the Church of England family of churches. Its home is 16 Church Road, Redditch. Up-to-date service times and contact details are published on the church's website at astwoodbankchurch.org.uk.

Church of England churches form a well-established strand of Christianity in the United Kingdom. The Church of England is the established church in England, with a parish system that reaches every community in the country. Shaped by the English Reformation, it holds catholic and reformed traditions together, from quiet rural evensong to lively city congregations. It cares for around 16,000 church buildings, and average weekly attendance is roughly 700,000. The tradition traces its modern form to the 16th century (English Reformation). As a measure of its reach, the wider family today counts around 700,000 weekly attenders.

It belongs to the broad community of churches across England, where the parish system has shaped local life for more than a thousand years. Redditch lies within Worcestershire, whose county town is Worcester. The church forms part of the wider Church of England presence across Worcestershire.

Planning a visit? Arriving ten minutes early leaves time to find a seat and say hello. Parking near British churches is often limited, so check the surrounding streets or walk if you can, and if step-free access or a hearing loop matters to you, it is worth ringing ahead, as provision varies from building to building.