Welcome to St John's, Membury
Membury is approximately 4 mile north-west from Axminster.
Access to Membury via Castle Hill in Axminster .
Access to Membury via Castle Hill in Axminster .
0ur normal monthly pattern of services is
At certain times of the year (e.g. Christmas and Easter) some of these times might change.
- 1st Sunday
- 11:00 Parish Communion
- 2nd Sunday
11:00 Morning Prayer - 3rd Sunday
11:00 Parish Communion - 4th Sunday
11:00 All-age Service - 5th Sunday
Team Service at one of the churches in the Mission Community
At certain times of the year (e.g. Christmas and Easter) some of these times might change.
Celebrating Oak Apple Day - 29 May
Restoration Day, more commonly known as Oak Apple Day or Royal Oak Day, was an English public holiday, observed annually on 29 May, to commemorate the restoration of the English monarchy in May 1660. It has also been known as Shick Shack Day, or Oak and Nettle Day.
Membury is one of the few places in England where it is still celebrated by the 'Raising of the Bough'. This involves hauling an oak branch up the outside of the tower of St John's church.
Thank you to Richard Burrough for the photos of the oak branch on it's ascent to the top of the tower on 29 May 2018.
Click on a photo to see a larger version.
Membury is one of the few places in England where it is still celebrated by the 'Raising of the Bough'. This involves hauling an oak branch up the outside of the tower of St John's church.
Thank you to Richard Burrough for the photos of the oak branch on it's ascent to the top of the tower on 29 May 2018.
Click on a photo to see a larger version.
For more details of how Oak Apple Day is celebrated in other parts of England click here.