Description and history:
 St. Leonard’s is the ancient church of Sandridge Parish, and until the creation of the daughter churches of St.Saviour’s, Sandpit Lane, and St. Mary’s Marshalswick, it served an area covering the whole of the modern civil parish and beyond. It is situated next to the Queen’s Head pub at the heart of the village. The lychgate serves as the village War Memorial, and the large churchyard provides a green space in the village centre.
The kernel of the present building was consecrated in 1119, and is one of a cluster of churches in Herts., Beds. and Bucks. dedicated to St. Leonard, the patron saint of prisoners and pregnant women. The names of the vicars and curates are recorded back to John Ball at the time of the Black Death in 1349.
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Services and contacts:
The present vicar is: Revd. VANESSA CATO.
Phone: 01727-866089.
e-mail: vicarstleonards03@btinternet.com
Her day off is Friday.
The pattern of regular services is as follows:
First Sunday in the month:
• 8am Holy Communion
• 10am Family Communion
• 6pm Evensong
All other Sundays:
• 10am Parish Communion
• 10am Young Church (Sunday School)
• 6pm Evensong
Wednesdays:
• 9.30am Holy Communion
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Young Church:
Young Church meets in the Parish Room at the rear of the church at 10am every Sunday, except the first in the month, when there is a Family Service. Children aged from 4 years upwards are welcome, as are mothers who wish to stay with younger children.
Contact: Sheila Wall
Phone: 01727-861985.
Toddler Church
For children up to 4 years old and their carers.
Toddler Church meets on Wednesdays during school termtime at 1.45pm.for an hour. A short informal service is followed by craft and play activities for the little ones, and a chat over coffee or tea for the carers.
Contact: Emma Hayes
Phone: 01727-847772
Bellringing:
The church has 6 bells, rung regularly for services, weddings and funerals.
Practice is Wednesday evenings, 7.30-9pm.
Contact: Vivian Nutton
Phone: 01727-831623.
Choir
There is a choir which sings on Sundays at 10am and rehearses on Friday evenings at 6.45pm.
Contact: Roy Emery
Phone: 01727-862393.
The Drop Inn
A drop-in lunch club meets on the first Thursday in the month (except January) from 11.45 until 1.45 - in the Parish Room in the church.
All welcome.
Contact: Connie Pearson
Phone: 01727-839883
Parish Magazine:
St. Leonard’s produces and distributes the Parish Magazine with news of both church and village issues and activities. Copies can be delivered or posted to those who wish.
For details contact: John Blandford
Phone: 01727-859913.
Disabled Access
The church has toilet facilities with disabled access.
Further information and publications:
 Further information about the history and architecture of the church may be found in the following publications, available in the church.
• Andrew and Janet Rose: St. Leonard’s, Sandridge.
• Basil M. Roberts: St. Leonard’s Church Sandridge Hertfordshire: A Short History and Guide. (£3.50)
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