Hatley – Hatley St George

Hatley St George church, dedicated to St James the Greater, is Hatley’s parish church serving East Hatley and Hatley St George; it can be used for christenings, weddings and funerals.

  • As of 1st August 2026, the Gamlingay benefice (which includes the church in Hatley St George, the graveyard at St Denis’ in East Hatley as well as St Mary’s Gamlingay and St Mary’s Everton) is without a vicar and the appointment of a new one is some way off.
  • However, a schedule of services for the coming months has been announced, including a service at Hatley St George church on every fifth Sunday – it will be a service for the entire benefice. There will be weekly services in Gamlingay and Everton.
  • Upcoming ‘5th Sunday’ dates are 30th August and 19th October 2026 at 10.00 am.
  • Separate from the ‘5th Sunday’ schedule’, there will also be a Christmas Carol Service in December 2026 and an Easter Service in 2027.

Priest-in-Charge

As of 1st August 2026, the position is vacant

  • During this time, Valerie Miller is Authorised Lay Minister with responsibility for pastoral work in the benefice.
  • This includes visiting on behalf of the church, taking communion to the housebound and compiling the intercession list.
  • If you are, or anyone you know is, unable to get to church and would like to receive communion at home, you can contact Valerie via email – vjm55@btinternet.com – or by phone: 01767 650 779.
  • There is more on Valerie’s duties on page four of this newsletter.

About Hatley St George church

Hatley St George church:

  • Website  Hatley St George church
  • Online giving: St Mary’s Gamlingay carries the financial commitment for the Hatleys, which is incorporated into the parish; your donation goes to the Parochial Church Council (PCC) of Gamlingay with Hatley St George and East Hatley.

  • The organ in Hatley St George church.
  • Hear the organ being played in Hatley St George church – Ave Maria (Gounod/Bach setting) – Mike Roberts of Two Lads and a Laptop with cellist Nick Ingles.
  • A [Facebook] 360° view of Hatley St George church by Alex Brad of 360 Deaneries, 6th February 2023.
  • Photo gallery – Hatley St George church.

  • Weekly newsletter – every copy from St Mary’s church, Gamlingay, going back to 1st May 2020.

  • Churchyard regulations for graves – Diocese of Ely’s guide for families and next-of-kin (revised October 2024).

Visiting Hatley St George church

The church is normally locked – if you would like to look round, the key can be obtained from the farmhouse opposite.

The address of the church is

Hatley St George church
Main Street
Hatley St George
Cambridgeshire
SG19 3HP

Grid reference

TL  TL 27742 51126
Easting  527742
Northing  251126
Latitude  52.143664
Longitude  -0.134648
Grid reference link

Plus code  4VV8+F3 Sandy

What three words  launched.collected.sifts

Website  Hatley St George church

Hatley – East Hatley

St Denis’, East Hatley, is a redundant church owned by the Friends of Friendless Churches and set in a ‘live’ graveyard – which is under the auspices of the Diocese of Ely. The church is not used for services.

  • Life, and death, are not without rules, hence… Churchyard regulations for graves – the Diocese of Ely’s guide for families and next-of-kin.
  • The building is opened every day from around 8.30 am to dusk for anyone to look round, to remember or for quiet contemplation. The churchyard, which is also a Local Nature Reserve, is owned by Ely diocese.
  • St Denis’ website.

Visiting St Denis’ church, East Hatley

St Denis’ is open every day from around 8.30 am to dusk for anyone to look round, for quiet contemplation and for events – the space is ideal for an exhibition: if you would like to use the space, please contact keyholder Peter Mann: peter@buzzassociates.co.uk.

Address

St Denis’ church
East Hatley
Cambridgeshire
SG19 3JA

Grid reference

TL (six figure)  285 505
TL (ten figure)  28522 50513
Easting  528522
Northing  250513
Latitude  52.137977
Longitude  -0.123484
Grid reference link

Plus code  4VQG+5H Sandy

What three words  safe.tallest.buckling

Website  St Denis’ church

There’s also…

Gamlingay – St Mary’s

The church is usually open from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm every day. The space is available for prayer, meditation or to look around and enjoy the building.

Address

St Mary’s Church
Church Street
Gamlingay
SG19 3JJ

Plus code  5R37+X3 Sandy

What three words  brothers.merely.ranged

Website  St Mary’s, Gamlingay

Priest-in-Charge

As of 1st August 2026, the position is vacant.

Gamlingay – Baptist church

The church is open every Sunday from 10.00 to 10.30 am for a simple time of traditional hymns, readings and prayer. ‘This’, says its website, ‘is a time for those who prefer the more traditional hymns to come and lift your voices together.’ The main service starts at 10.45 am; communion is on the first Sunday of every month.

  • The Backroom Café is open every Monday from 9.00 am to 3.00 pm for coffee, a variety of teas and cakes – all for free. The café also has free WiFi (good if you want to do some work!).

Address

Gamlingay Baptist Church
Stocks Lane
Gamlingay
SG19 3JR

Plus code  5R25+JC Sandy

What three words  songbird.grounding.peroxide

Website  Gamlingay Baptist Church

Lead Pastor

Rev Adrian Semerene – 01767 651 519 / office@gbchurch.org.uk

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