St Michael, Tintern Parva

About

St Michael’s Church Tintern sits in a beautiful location on the river Wye, at the site of an important Roman river crossing. By 765AD it was home to a Celtic Christian church established some 350 years before the foundation of Tintern Abbey.

Today we warmly welcome both the local community as well as visitors to our weekly services, which include a special monthly family service led by the Church Lads’ and Church Girls’ Brigade. Our services normally follow the formal order for the Holy Eucharist. 

The church has been updated and renovated over the centuries (the latest completed in 2022), allowing our church to serve as a vibrant hub for a variety of exciting activities, with music playing a key role in our inclusive welcome. We host Carol concerts, art shows, quizzes, Gospel choir concerts, Bach on the Bank and the annual Eco Fest. We particularly celebrate St David’s Day, Michaelmas and Remembrance Day as well as the traditional Christian festivals. 

The doors of our church are open every day providing a place of meditation, connection and comfort. Many walkers following the Wye Valley Walk visit St Michael’s Church. Weddings, funerals and baptisms are integral to the life of the community; we cherish each visitor as we continue to serve those in need of solace, joy, celebration and communion.

For a 2025 calendar of events, click here.

See our photos for a better understanding of what we do in St Michael’s, and how being situated next to the river can create quite a lot of excitement! And, please enjoy this video of Bristol-based choir, Renewal Gospel Choir, performing last year.

History

The current building dates from the Middle Ages. The Porch is late 15th century. Alterations to the Church include enlargement in 1846 and restoration in 1889. The Church is a Grade II listed building and is situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty (AONB).