Marlborough Benefice
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The Marlborough Benefice consists of the parishes of St Mary's Marlborough within the town, St George's Preshute
, which also serves Manton
to the west and St John the Baptist, Mildenhall
(Minal). It is part of the Marlborough Deanery in the Diocese of Salisbury
of the Church of England
, which is part of the Christian
, Anglican Communion
.
The Benefice is run by Rev. Andrew Studdert-Kennedy the grandson of Geoffrey Anketell Studdert Kennedy
MC. Andrew was also appointed Rural Dean
of the Marlborough Deanery in January 2009.
Preshute
Preshute is a small village in Wiltshire along the A4 Bath Road on the outskirts of Marlborough beyond Marlborough College.There has been a lot of recent building in the north side of the village which is perceived as an extension of Marlborough...
, which also serves Manton
Manton, Wiltshire
Manton is a small village in Wiltshire on the outskirts of Marlborough just off the A4 Bath Road.Manton village is part of the Parish of Preshute, and as such includes St Georges Church, and Preshute Primary The Outside Chance is the only pub in the village....
to the west and St John the Baptist, Mildenhall
Mildenhall, Wiltshire
Mildenhall is a village and civil parish in the Kennet Valley in Wiltshire about east of the market town of Marlborough.-History:The toponym is derived from the Old English but the site has been occupied since the Roman occupation of Britain, when the fortress town of Cunetio stood at an...
(Minal). It is part of the Marlborough Deanery in the Diocese of Salisbury
Diocese of Salisbury
The Diocese of Salisbury is a Church of England diocese in the south of England. The diocese covers Dorset and most of Wiltshire and is a constituent diocese of the Province of Canterbury. The diocese is led by the Bishop of Salisbury and the diocesan synod...
of the Church of England
Church of England
The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church considers itself within the tradition of Western Christianity and dates its formal establishment principally to the mission to England by St...
, which is part of the Christian
Christian
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, Anglican Communion
Anglican Communion
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.
The Benefice is run by Rev. Andrew Studdert-Kennedy the grandson of Geoffrey Anketell Studdert Kennedy
Geoffrey Anketell Studdert Kennedy
Geoffrey Anketell Studdert Kennedy, MC , was an Anglican priest and poet. He was nicknamed 'Woodbine Willie' during World War I for giving Woodbine cigarettes along with spiritual aid to injured and dying soldiers.-Early Life:...
MC. Andrew was also appointed Rural Dean
Rural Dean
In the Anglican Communion and the Roman Catholic Church, a Rural Dean presides over a Rural Deanery .-Origins and usage:...
of the Marlborough Deanery in January 2009.