Form 4A
(Rule 6.2)
Public Notice
(general form)
In the Consistory Court of the Diocese of St Albans
In the parish of Tewin
Church of Tewin, St Peter
NOTICE IS GIVEN that we are applying to the Consistory court of the diocese for permission to carry out the following:
(Describe the works of other proposals in the same way as in the faculty petition)A metal shed to be erected on the concrete base of a previous site in the churchyard, located approximately 40m from the churh building. The shed will be used to increase storage capaciry for church items.
Copis of the relevant plans and documents may be examined at St Peters Church, Tewin - South Porch and on a publicly assessible website at https://publicaccess.eastherts.gov.uk/online-applications/
(If changes to a church are proposed, a copy of the petition and of any designs, plans, photographs and other documents that were submitted with it must be displayed in the church or at another place where they may be conveniently inspected by the public. If the petition is submitted through an online system, those documents must also be publicly available for inspection online.)
Petitioners:
(Each petitioner to give name and office held in block capitals)
- DR DAVID RAWLINS - HEALTH & SAFETY OFFICER
- MRS LINDA GILLEY - CHURCHWARDEN
- REV. SUSANNAH UNDERWOOD - MINISTER
Date 22/10/2045
If you wish to object to any of the works or proposals you should send a letter or email stating the grounds of your objection to
The Diocesan Registrar at St Albans Diocesan Registry, Winckworth Sherwood LLP, Arbor, 225 Blackfriars Road, LONDON, SE1 9AX or by email to stalbansregistry@wslaw.co.uk
so that your letter reaches the registrar not later than Friday 21 Novenber 2025 A letter of objection must include your name and address and state whether you live in the parish and/or your name is entered on the church electoral roll of the parish or any other basis on which you have an interest in the matter.
The Church of St. Peter has an ancient church history rooted in the central tradition of the Church of England. As a village church we embrace all traditions coming together to worship God with a mixture of traditional and modern services catering to all age groups. All are welcome.
Do join us for our regular services on Sunday mornings at 9.30am every Sunday. On the third Sunday in the month Morning Service we have Morning Prayers, with Messy Church in the afternoon at 3pm for families and people of all ages. We can promise you a warm welcome. Find us at Churchfield Road Tewin, Welwyn, AL6 0JN. There is a sign post at the end of the Church drive to the Church.
The Church of England is committed to making all churches carbon neutral by 2030. We are working towards an Eco Church award for St Peter's by making the church more environmentally-friendly, for example by updating the lighting and heating. If you would like to contribute to the Church funds, please donate using the button above. Only by maintaining the fabric of our ancient church building will it remain in good repair for ourselves and future generations.
Our Safeguarding Policy can be viewed here.
The history of the church begins with the coming of the Saxons in 449. They called themselves "Sons of Tew" and worshipped the god Tew. The site of their shrine became that of the later Christians church when they became Christians in or about AD 604 shortly after the coming of St Augustine. It is thought that the North Wall of the church was part of the North Wall of this earlier Saxon Church.
After the Norman conquest the Normans restored the ruined church in about 1086 AD The Norman parts (Nave and Chancel) were built by Peter de Valoignes to whom William the Conqueror had granted the Castle of Hertford, its estates and the manor of Tewin. It was at this time that the church was dedicated to St Peter.
The lancet windows of the Chancel and South Aisle as well as the arches dividing the Nave from the South Aisle were built in the early English period (about 1266).
In the Perpendicular period (1377-1547) many changes were made, including the east windows of the Chancel and Aisle, the South Porch with its inner door and the Tower. There were restorations of the church in 1864 and more notably in 1903. This final restoration was carried out at the expense of Lord Cowper whose memorial is situated on the South Wall of the Chancel. A new Vestry was built, the entire church was fitted with new oak pews, pulpit and reading desk, together with the candelabras.
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Team Vicar |
Revd. Susannah Underwood The Rectory, Brookbridge Lane, Datchworth, SG3 6SU tel: 07446 133496 e-mail: team.vicar@welwyn.org.uk
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Team Rector |
Revd. Dr. Cannon David Munchin 1 Ottway Walk, Welwyn, AL6 9AS tel: 01438 714150 e-mail: rector@welwyn.org.uk
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Churchwarden |
Mrs Linda Gilley 30 Godfries Close, Tewin, AL6 0LQ tel: 01438 717385
Vacancy |
| PCC Secretary |
Ms Deborah Hoare 35 Lower Green, Tewin, AL6 0LA tel: 01438 587408
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| PCC Treasurer |
Mrs Diana Bradley 25 Firs Walk, Tewin, Herts, AL6 0NY tel: 01438 798478
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| PCC Stewardship Officer |
Mr Graham Spring 2b Hertford Road, Tewin, AL6 0JY tel: 01438 416071
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| PCC Safeguarding Officer |
Mrs Pauline Brown 10a Harmer Green Lane, Digswell, AL6 0AX tel: 01438 717580
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Other elected members of the PCC are Elaine Fowler, Brian Evers, Spike Nicholson, Myra Walker, Nick Whiting.
The Millenium Kneelers
In the summer of 2019 a short film about the making of the church kneelers to celebrate the Millennium was made at St Peter’s Church. The film can be viewed on BBC IPlayer. It's a heart-warming watch.
Our Kneelers are also now to be seen in a new book "Kneelers: The unsung folk art of England and Wales" by Elizabeth Bingham, a copy of which is at the church and which has recently featured in the Sunday Times magazine.