All Saints, Evesham

All Saints, Evesham. . , Our History , All Saints is the parish church of Evesham and, together with its bell tower and St Lawrence church, represent the last complete structures from the foundation of Evesham Abbey. Evesham Abbey was founded on the site of a vision of the Blessed Virgin Mary by the swineherd Eof, subsequently endorsed by Egwin, the third Bishop of Worcester (693-717). The Abbey was founded circa 709 and was dissolved by Henry VII in 1540., Evesham Parish Church is the heir to the Abbey's tradition of Christian worship and mission. It is an active participant in the Christian and civic life of the town. Evesham parish remains part of the ancient Diocese of Worcester., The Church Today , We meet in the conviction that in Jesus Christ we see the character and passion of God. We gather to learn to see the world as Jesus sees it to begin to see the image of God in one other and in our community. Our worship is in response to the invitation of God, our mission is to reflect the generosity of God in our town, and to seek the footfalls of the Spirit of God., Our Setting , The parish church of All Saints, Evesham Bell Tower and the churchyard are under the jurisdiction of the Vicar and Parochial Church Council of Evesham. The churchyard is maintained by Evesham Town Council. St Lawrence's church is administered and maintained by the Churches Conservation Trust. The remains of Evesham Abbey are in the care of the Evesham Abbey Trust.