History:

St Catherine's is described as the 'finest early Georgian Church in N. Hampshire' by Pevsner. And indeed it is - a grade 1 listed building. It is a mediaeval church encased in brick around 1710 with an extensive tower built rather out of proportion with the earlier building (also bricked over). The interior of the church is Georgian with much remaining, box pews (lowered around 1870 - we think) and almost mirror image pulpits (one for reading the Bible and the other for preaching the gospel).

In application the roof beams form the shape of fish symbols denoting the ancient Christian symbol for Jesus (in Greek icthus means fish and the letters refer to Jesus Christ, Son, Saviour); these are late 13th century, we think. Wolverton is also found in Simon Jenkins' book Thousand Best English Churches.

There is a peal of six bells. This is popular with many ringer teams coming from far and wide to ring. In 1997 the fifth (1810) bell cracked and the money for its recast was raised in under four months (some ten thousand pounds)!

Installing the new 750kg bell!                                                   inside the church

In November 1999 external floodlighting was installed and switched on by the Mayor of Basingstoke. the dedication service was led by the Bishop of Basingstoke.

 Services:

1^st Sunday of the month: CW Holy Communion at 11am

2^nd Sunday of the month: Family Service at 11am

          This is a service for all ages and very many young families attend.

3^rd Sunday of the month: Morning Prayer at 11am

4^th Sunday of the month: CW Evening Prayer at 5.30pm (Sept-May)

Fete view	Sitting it out in the warmth	vestry refurbishmnt - new sink and toilet	Useless into useful in a grade 1 bldg oct 2002