Stowe Parish Church

Welcome

to Stowe Parish Church which is situated adjacent to Stowe House (the home of Stowe School) in the centre of the world famous Stowe Gardens run by the National Trust in Buckinghamshire, England.

The church building is more than 800 years old and information on the building, its history and the churchyard is available within this website.

We are an active parish church serving Stowe, Dadford and the surrounding area. We are part of the Benefice of North Buckingham with Stowe. Rev. Hans Taling is our rector who is ably supported by Associate Minister Rev. Cathy Pearce. Church services are held every Sunday morning at 9.45am.

We aim to be a warm, welcoming church serving our parishioners and all who come to visit us, including staff and pupils of Stowe School, and visitors to the National Trust Gardens.

Please find below information about the church including how to visit us, future services, previous sermons and much more.

Next Services

2nd Sunday after Trinity - 14th June 2026

9.45am: Family Service

Leader & Preacher: Rev Cathy Pearce

Collect: Lord, you have taught us that all our doings without love are nothing worth: send your Holy Spirit and pour into our hearts that most excellent gift of love, the true bond of peace and of all virtues, without which whoever lives is counted dead before you. Grant this for your only Son Jesus Christ’s sake, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

6.00pm: Evensong at Dadford with Andrew Rudolf

3rd Sunday after Trinity - 21st June 2026

9.45am: Communion Worship Communion

Leader & Preacher: Rev Hans Taling

Collect: O God, whose beauty is beyond our imagining and whose power we cannot comprehend: show us your glory as far as we can grasp it, and shield us from knowing more than we can bear until we may look upon you without fear; through Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen.

Future Services

Please go to the Services page to see the plan for other services.

Bible Studies

We have a number of Bible Study Groups which you are welcome to join. Please go to the Bible Studies page to find out more.

What Visitors Have Said About Our Church Recently

"Tranquil moments"
"So much love"
"Wonderful moment"
"Calm, beautiful"
"Liked it very much"
"Lovely Church"
"God bless you all in your continuing ministry"
"So good to be able to be always open"
"Peace love abounding"
"Tranquil"
"Married here in 1979"
"Beautiful Church"
"Peaceful, beautiful"
"Wonderful"
"Peaceful, amazing"
"Blessed"
"Tranquil. Thank you"

Up to 31 March 2026

Our History

Please click on the links to see information about the history of the church and the churchyards.

Visiting Us

You are welcome to pop in to see the church when you are visiting the National Trust's Stowe Gardens.

If you are attending a service in church or wish to drive to the church (without visiting Stowe Gardens) then please use the main entrance for Stowe School where the security team on the entrance gate will be able to direct you. General directions on how to find us by car can be found here.

Contacting Us

Please contact the benefice administrator (Val Rickwood) in the Parish Office for any enquiries including Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals.

Contact details can be found here.