St. Andrew’s is a beautiful medieval church based in the heart of a thriving and picturesque Hampshire village. We are an inclusive church; visitors and newcomers are warmly welcomed irrespective of their background or denomination.
Follow Hamble Lane (B3397) into the heart of Hamble (after the junction with Netley's Hound Road, do not turn left into Satchell Lane). St. Andrew's is on your right after Cinnamon Bay (on left).
Parking is limited to carers and the disabled. Please use street parking, or car parks further down on the left from the church.
Fr. Graham Whiting
Parish Priest
Joan Glue
Licensed Lay Minister
Chris Medway
Licensed Lay Minister
Fr. Graham Whiting
All of my ministry has been served in the Dioceses of Chichester and Winchester. Most recently, I served as Vicar of All Saints Findon Valley with St Peter’s High Salvington for over 12 years. I have been an Associate of an Anglican religious order, The Community of the Servants of the Will of God based at Crawley Down, West Sussex, for 30 years. I have now been Parish Priest here for 16 months, and am putting into practice our Parish Profile vision: ‘Attending to God’, ‘Building Christian Community’ and ‘Commending God’s Love to the World’. I pray that people viewing this site will capture the vision and join our Church community.
Joan Glue
My family moved to Hamble in 1981 for my husband, Colin, to run a fruit and vegetable shop at Coronation Parade - he had just retired from teaching. We have loved living in the village and here we found St. Andrew’s Church which has become a home from home for us over the years. In 1987 I was licensed by the Bishop of Winchester to be a "Reader"– recently re-named "Licensed Lay Minister" which is easier to understand! (I had a degree in theology and undertook further training). I am licensed to preach and teach and carry out other duties - including conducting funerals and taking out communion to the housebound which is part of my ministry which I most love.
Chris Medway
Moved here in December 2018 but have known Hamble village since I was a youngster. My Father was skipper of a tanker operating out of Hamble installation and I spent time with him aboard her in the school holidays. I grew up in Peartree Southampton, singing in the choir there from 7 years of age until 2000. Ex Artificer Royal Navy, my professions have been technical and educational. I was D&T Technician at Woolston school and later at Winchester College. Licensed as Reader in Bath and Wells in 2002 and as Lay Minister at St Andrew's in November 2019.
Colin Glue
Churchwarden
Kay Baker
Churchwarden
Colin Glue
Colin Glue has been a regular member of St.Andrews family since 1983 when he and his family started attending church in Hamble. He has been a teacher and a postman and loves spending time with his family and gardening - he is currently looking after three gardens - and often works in the churchyard and cloister garden at St.Andrews - occasionally "helped" by one of his grandchildren! You may often see him walking his black labrador around the village - he is always ready for a chat.
Kay Baker
St. Andrew’s has been a part of my life for the past 44 years. My daughter was baptised and confirmed here and, my husband Roy and I had a Marriage Blessing and Nuptial Mass nearly 30 years ago. I have been privileged to serve the church in different guises over the years including: sidesperson, Sunday school teacher, youth leader, churchwarden, PCC member and in the choir. I am serving as Churchwarden since April 2015.
Choir
(All ages)
Servers
(All ages)
Choir (All ages)
Music is a very important part of our worship at St Andrew’s and valued by the congregation. The choir practices on Thursday evenings and welcomes men, women and teenagers. It leads the congregational singing on Sunday mornings and at special services throughout the year. We sing traditional and modern anthems and worship songs and aim to provide “something for everyone”! For more information contact Annette de Bary; 023 8045 8452.
Servers (All ages)
We have a dedicated team of servers who assist our priest during Eucharist services (men and women from teenagers to pensioners). The various roles have special names : eg “Crucifer” carries the cross in processions, “Thurifer” handles the incense and the “Acolytes” carry the candles. New servers are welcome and will be given training. For more information contact Fr Graham Whiting; 023 8045 2148.
Our church building was originally a Benedictine priory, built by monks over 900 years ago and has been a place of worship ever since. It is now renowned as one of the most archaeologically and historically interesting medieval churches in Hampshire.
St. Andrew’s is part of the anglo-catholic wing of the Anglican Church, where the central importance of the sacraments and the continuity of teaching and practices of the church throughout the ages, rooted in scripture, are central to the expression of our faith.
We will retain the traditional nature of our worship, which is precious to people who value the friendship and sense of belonging found in our church family. In addition, we are introducing alternative forms of worship and activities to grow our church and share God’s love more widely with the people of Hamble and further afield.
St. Andrew’s church is more than 900 years old.
It was in 1109 that monks came from near Chartres in France led by St Bernard of Thiron (later of Cluny) and founded an abbey and priory church in Hamble. It has been a place of worship ever since and is now renowned as one of the most archaeologically and historically interesting medieval churches in Hamp-shire. It contains fine examples of Norman architecture and fascinating memorials as well as a wealth of 19th century stained glass.
The association with Thiron in France remains to this day. Each year a few of our church family visit, reinforcing the links we have with the congrega- tion of the mother church of the Benedictine monks who founded the church in Hamble.
Some splendid features have been added in recent years. A glorious new stained glass west window was installed in 2001 depicting our founder St. Bernard against a delightful view of the Hamble River with the Isle of Wight beyond. Major restoration works have also been undertaken, including a new roof, stonework around the windows and several of the stained glass windows themselves have been repaired. The church is now in an excellent state of repair considering its age.
There is a large (closed) churchyard in front of the church. Burials and interments of ashes now take place in the adjacent Parish Burial Ground which is managed by Hamble Parish Council. A booklet containing a detailed and guide to St Andrew’s is available at the back of the church.
| Fr. Graham Whiting | Baptisms; Weddings; Funerals | 023 8045 2148 |
| Joan Glue | Licensed Lay Minister | 023 8045 7053 |
| Chris Medway | Licensed Lay Minister | 023 8045 7129 |
| Kay Baker | Churchwarden | 023 8045 4745 |
| Colin Glue | Churchwarden | 023 8045 7053 |
| Charles Aspinell | Finance; Deanery Synod Rep. | 01489 571636 |
| Annette de Bary | Choir | 023 8045 8452 |
| Helen Griffiths | Organist; PCC; Deanery Synod Rep. | 023 8045 8452 |
| Roy Baker | Youth Work and Beacons | 023 8045 4745 |
| Pat Stephens | Electoral Roll Officer | 02 8045 4181 |
Lay Members: Jenny Fuller, Ann Roberts
| Diana Richings | "New Waves" Magazine Distribution | 023 8045 7730 |
| Brian Howlett | Health and Safety | 023 9283 2740 |
| Ian Stephens | Priory Centre Bookings | 023 8045 4181 |
| Fr. Graham Whiting | Cherubs and Lighthouse Service | 023 8045 4128 |
| Joan Marshall | St. Andrew's Cafe | 023 8045 5794 |
| Terry & Heather Smith | Wedding and Funeral Vergers | 023 8045 2988 |
| Jackie Bevis | Fete and Fayre Co-ordinator | 078466 98180 |
| Jenny Hearn | Safe guarding Officer | 023 8045 6265 |
