Save the Teffont Spire Appeal

 

The Church of St Michael All Angels has stood in a breathtaking and unspoiled ancient landscape within the Nadder Valley village of Teffont Evias since 1200. Accessed via a stone bridge over a stream, the church is the product of the inspiration of previous generations and is a physical representation of the history of England.  It has many fascinating stories to tell with connections to The Reformation, Dissenters, Civil War, the restoration of the Monarchy and various wars. However, it now stands at a critical juncture. The recent Quinquennial Inspection conducted by the Diocesan Surveyors has identified the need for a significant programme of restoration to almost all parts of the building, but most significantly its tower (supporting the spire), ceiling and interior monuments.

The funds needed are significant and we have to do something to secure its long-term future. To see the spire from the Monarch Way at the top of the valley, coming from the A303 is to know home is close; to walk around the village is to immerse oneself in a place that has not changed for hundreds of years, passing alongside the Teff, the thatched cottages and Home Farm to Teffont House and Teffont Manor.

So, the community of Teffont has decided to campaign to raise the funds – in the region of £300-500,000 on early estimates – to enable this beautiful and historic church to be restored as an iconic element of the landscape in which we all live.  

A Project Group, the Friends of St Michael and All Angels, has been formed which has the role of raising the necessary finance, managing the restoration and ensuring the church is prepared for the next 100 years. They will need significant support both to manage the workload involved in delivering the restoration programme but also financially to raise the funds required and bid for help from a range of charities.

 

So, we hope you might take a moment perhaps to visit the church, to offer your help and to donate to the campaign “Save the Teffont Spire”. We would be immensely grateful for any help you may be able to give.

 

 Get involved to Save the Teffont Spire

 To get involved, please contact us on the email below and a member of the team will get back to you:

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How to Donate

 Please view the QR code below with your mobile phone camera to find a link to our Parish Giving page where donations can be made.

 

For any queries relating to donations, please contact: 

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Restriction on use of donations

Donations are made primarily for the purposes of the project to restore St Michael and All Angels. Should the project find it has a surplus upon completion, the surplus may be used only for the restoration and maintenance of the churches in the parish. 

 

Visiting the church

The church is always open and welcomes visitors.

St Michael and All Angels, Teffont Evias SP3 5RL

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Please note there are no toilets at the Church.

 

What’s on

Launch of the Save the Teffont Spire Appeal: 30^th May 2026, Teffont Village Hall, 5pm

 

For more information, click on the following links:

The history of Teffont

The history of St Michael & All Angels, Teffont Evias

The history of St Edward King of the West Saxons, Teffont Magna

Church Related Information