Welcome to 
Bassingbourn
Parish Church

At the end of 2024 we embarked on a major reordering of the church building, the first for over 150 years., which was a testament to the faith and commitment of the congregation. A team of people, many local or from surrounding villages, worked for 15 months to complete a vision we had been fundraising towards for over 30 years. To reduce costs the project was run by the PCC, employing a construction manager and trades directly. The team was assisted by volunteers, both skilled and unskilled. The project would not have been completed without the generous support of donors, grant providers, and loans all underpinned by prayer.

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The work included the removal of all pews and the raised wooden platforms levelling the ground floor, and installing new boilers with underfloor heating to maintain a constant temperature throughout. The existing concrete floor has been replaced with Ancaster Weatherbed stone flooring, eight medieval and five Victorian pews have been modified and reinstated. We now have toilets and a fully functioning kitchen. Lighting and wiring have been upgraded, and a new AV and sound system installed.

Levelling the nave, together with a lift and accessible toilet, makes the church highly accessible. Glass doors and walls keep the space light and open while reducing sound transmission. Due to the presence of hibernating bats in the church, design features were introduced to accommodate their movement within the building.

An upper gallery with meeting rooms has been added, along with greatly improved access to the bell tower via a new west room.