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This page lists the churches you can find in East Cambridgeshire. It's a part of England where there are many churches, both old and new!

East Cambridgeshire has about 71 churches for its 87,800 people. That means there's roughly one church for every 1,237 people living there.

Churches You Can Visit Today

Every town and village in East Cambridgeshire has at least one church. Here's a list of some of them:

Name Town or Village Named After Started Around Type of Church Church Group Notes
St Mary, Brinkley Brinkley Mary Medieval times Church of England Raddesley Group This group also includes a church in South Cambridgeshire.
St George Mission Church, Six Mile Bottom Brinkley (Six Mile Bottom) George 1890s Church of England Fulbourn & the Wilbrahams The current building was built in 1933. This group includes 3 churches in South Cambridgeshire.
St Augustine of Canterbury, Burrough Green Burrough Green Augustine of Canterbury Medieval times Church of England Raddesley Group
St Mary the Less, Westley Waterless Westley Waterless Mary Medieval times Church of England Raddesley Group
St Mary, Dullingham Dullingham Mary Medieval times Church of England Raddesley Group
St Peter, Stetchworth Stetchworth Peter Medieval times Church of England Raddesley Group
Stetchworth United Reformed Church Stetchworth URC The current building was built in 1963.
All Saints, Kirtling Kirtling All Saints Medieval times Church of England Cheveley Group
Our Lady & St Philip, Kirtling Kirtling Mary & Philip Roman Catholic Newmarket & Kirtling Parish
St Mary, Woodditton Woodditton Mary Medieval times Church of England Cheveley Group
Saxon Street Methodist Church Woodditton (Saxon Street) Before 1885 Methodist Ely & Newmarket Circuit The current building was built in 1885.
St Mary, Cheveley Cheveley Mary Medieval times Church of England Cheveley Group
Cheveley United Reformed Church Cheveley URC
St Mary, Ashley with Silverley Ashley Mary Medieval times Church of England Cheveley Group A chapel used since 1550. It was rebuilt in 1845.
Holy Trinity, Bottisham Bottisham Trinity Medieval times Church of England Anglesey Group This group includes a church in South Cambridgeshire.
RENEW Church Bottisham Baptist Union They used to meet in Lode Chapel. Now they use Bottisham Primary School.
St Mary, Swaffham Bulbeck Swaffham Bulbeck Mary Medieval times Church of England Anglesey Group
St James, Lode with Longmeadow Lode James 1853 Church of England Anglesey Group
St Mary, Swaffham Prior Swaffham Prior Mary Medieval times Church of England Anglesey Group
St Etheldreda & Holy Trinity, Reach Reach Æthelthryth & Trinity 1861 Church of England Burwell & Reach An older medieval church was in ruins for 100 years in the 18th century.
St Mary, Burwell Burwell Mary Medieval times Church of England Burwell & Reach
Burwell Baptist Church Burwell Baptist Union
Trinity Church Burwell Burwell Trinity Methodist / URC Ely & Newmarket Circuit
St Laurence, Wicken Wicken Laurence of Rome Medieval times Church of England Soham & Wicken
Wicken Methodist Church Wicken Methodist Ely & Newmarket Circuit
St Andrew, Soham Soham Andrew Medieval times Church of England Soham & Wicken
Soham Baptist Church Soham 1752 FIEC The current building was built in 1832. It joined FIEC in 1984.
Soham Methodist Church Soham Before 1869 Methodist Ely & Newmarket Circuit The current building was built in 1869.
Soham Salvation Army Soham Salvation Army
SS Peter & Mary Magdalene, Fordham Fordham Peter, Mary Magdalene Medieval times Church of England Three Rivers Group
St Andrew, Isleham Isleham Andrew Medieval times Church of England Three Rivers Group
Pound Lane Free Church Isleham FIEC
High Street Church, Isleham Isleham 1812 It started as High St Baptist Church. A new building was built in 2008.
St Margaret, Chippenham Chippenham Margaret the Virgin Medieval times Church of England Three Rivers Group
St Nicholas, Kennett Kennett Nicholas Medieval times Church of England Three Rivers Group
St Peter, Snailwell Snailwell Peter Medieval times Church of England Three Rivers Group
St James, Stretham Stretham James Medieval times CoE / Methodist Ely Team Rebuilt in 1876.
St George, Little Thetford Thetford George Medieval times Church of England Ely Team It used to be a smaller chapel connected to Stretham.
Little Thetford Baptist Church Thetford 1867 Baptist Union
Cathedral of the Holy & Undivided Trinity, Ely Ely Trinity Medieval times Church of England Ely Cathedral & St Peter's It has been a Cathedral since 1109. It was dedicated to Saints Etheldreda and Peter until the 16th century.
St Mary, Ely Ely Mary Medieval times Church of England Ely Team
St Peter-in-Ely Ely Peter 1890 Church of England
St Etheldreda, Ely Ely Æthelthryth 1890-1892 Roman Catholic The current building was built in 1903 and officially opened in 1987.
Ely Methodist Church Ely Methodist Ely & Newmarket Circuit
Countess Free Church Ely Ely 18th century CHC
New Connexions Free Church Ely Ely 2007 CHC This church meets at Ely St Mary's School, High Barns.
Ely Gospel Hall Ely Gospel Hall
Lighthouse Ely Ely ?
Ely City Church Ely ? It was called Olive Tree Fellowship until 2016.
Holy Cross, Stuntney Ely (Stuntney) Cross Medieval times Church of England Ely Team It was rebuilt in 1876. It used to be a smaller chapel connected to Ely Holy Trinity.
Prickwillow Baptist Church Ely (Prickwillow) 1875 Baptist Union
St Michael & All Angels, Chettisham Ely (Chettisham) Michael & Angels Medieval times Church of England Ely Team It was a smaller chapel connected to Ely St Mary until 1876.
St Leonard, Little Downham Downham Leonard of Noblac Medieval times CoE / Methodist Ely Team
Pymoor Methodist Church Downham (Pymoor) Methodist Ely & Newmarket Circuit
St Peter, Wilburton Wilburton Peter Medieval times Church of England
Wilburton Community Baptist Church Wilburton Baptist Union
Holy Trinity, Haddenham Haddenham Trinity Medieval times Church of England
Haddenham Baptist Church Haddenham Baptist Union
Haddenham Methodist Church Haddenham Methodist Ely & Newmarket Circuit
St Andrew, Witchford Witchford Andrew Medieval times Church of England Witchford & Wentworth
Witchford Baptist Church Witchford Baptist Union
St Peter, Wentworth Wentworth Peter Medieval times Church of England Witchford & Wentworth
St Andrew, Sutton-in-the-Isle Sutton Andrew Medieval times Church of England
St Martin, Witcham Witcham Martin of Tours Medieval times Church of England Witcham & Mepal
St Mary, Mepal Mepal Mary Medieval times Church of England Witcham & Mepal
St Peter-ad-Vincula, Coveney Coveney Peter Medieval times Church of England
Coveney Methodist Church Coveney Methodist Ely & Newmarket Circuit
St George, Littleport Littleport George Medieval times Church of England
St John's Methodist Church, Littleport Littleport John the Evangelist 1835 Methodist Ely & Newmarket Circuit
Littleport Salvation Army Littleport Salvation Army
The Vine Community Church, Littleport Littleport 1987 ? This church started from the High Street Church in Isleham.

Churches No Longer Used

These churches are no longer used for regular services. Some might be used for other things, or are looked after by special trusts.

Name Town or Village Named After Started Around No Longer Used Since Type of Church Notes
St Cyriac and St Julitta, Swaffham Prior Swaffham Prior Quiricus and Julietta Medieval times 1903 Church of England It was rebuilt between 1806 and 1809. It is now cared for by the Churches Conservation Trust.
St Peter, Prickwillow Ely (Prickwillow) Peter 1866-1868 2008 Church of England
St Matthew, Littleport Littleport Matthew 1870s Church of England This building is now a house.
All Saints, Silverley Ashley All Saints Medieval times 16th century Church of England
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