Unlike many across the country, the Branksome Parish and its Church are young. Less than 150 years ago the area was a collection of small cottages, heathland and the occasional clay pit. No roads, no businesses and certainly no places to worship.
But during those few short years, the parish has seen constant growth. And as it grew so did the need for a church. St Aldhelms, dedicated to the first Bishop of Sherborne was built to accommodate this growing Parish. On these pages we try to tell some of this story.
The Church has a number of memorials and is the home of the Parish War memorials for both the great War and World War 2. We are also home for two name plaques the remember the names of those killed who worked at the local Gas works during an air raid in 1941. There are also a number of memorials to individuals throughout the church building.
The church Windows have a fascinating story to tell as well as being absolutely beautiful in their own right. Check out their story.
The church has always been blessed to host a range of wonderful music and at the heart of our services is the wonderful Church Organ. Read its story.
Vicars
2026 Rev Nigel Richards
2017 Rev Philip Martin
2015 Rev Wayne Lautenbach
2010 Canon Stephen Batty
2002 Rev Stephen Batty
1993 Rev Stephen Lake
1980 Rev Robert Raikes
1970 Rev Canon John Warne
1960 Rev J.C. Townsend
1955 Rev H.A. Norris
1952 Rev J.C. Meyer
1945 Rev R.A. Wells
1934 Rev R.L. Higham
1931 Rev F.P. Crosse
Creation of the Parish of Branksome on 30th December 1930
Following are Vicars of All Saints Branksome
1922. Rev Ernest Bury
1915. Rev Canon D. Macleane
1909. Rev H.C. Percival
1882. Rev C.G. Doyne
Curates
July 2022 – 2026 – Rev Robyn Golden-Hann
2007 – March 2011 – Rev Sarah Bryant
July 2000 to Sept. 2004- Rev Simon Metzner
? to 1999 – Rev Henry Pryse
1963 to 1966 – Rev John Bloomfield
1956 to 1961 – Rev .S J (John) T Buffrey
? to ? – Rev Isaac Ogunro (on one year’s secondment from Nigeria)
? to ? – Rev Kenneth Wolfe
? to 1955 Rev Robert C H Corbin
? to ? Rev Bryant