Great Malvern Priory Information

Great Malvern Priory has stood on the slopes of the Malvern Hills since building work began in 1085, when Aldwin and a small community of Benedictine monks settled here. For much of its monastic life it was a cell of Westminster Abbey. In 1539 the monks surrendered the Priory and parishioners bought the church for £20, and it has been the parish church ever since. Its medieval treasures include the largest collection of 15th-century stained glass in England, with windows given by Richard III and Henry VII, as well as medieval tiles and misericords. Entry is free. Visitors come from across the world to see the building and to climb the tower on a guided tour, and worship remains at the heart of life here. Morning Prayer is said Monday to Saturday, and Sunday services range from Book of Common Prayer Communion to Choral Evensong. The Priory is cared for by a staff team and a wide community of volunteers who welcome visitors, arrange flowers, run the shop, ring the bells and support the town. Activities include Just a Cuppa, home groups, the Mothers’ Union and Priory Super Saturdays. The Priory is also home to Project Light and Space, a heritage development supported by a £695,362 National Lottery Heritage Fund development grant, and is closely linked with the Friends of Malvern Priory and Malvern Parish School. Find out more, or join us as a volunteer: www.greatmalvernpriory.org.uk