WALK WITH ST FRANCIS OF ASSISI


"The Franciscan vision of peace is not limited to the relations between human beings, but also embraces the whole of creation. Francis, who calls the sun “brother” and the moon “sister”, who recognizes in every creature a reflection of divine beauty, reminds us that peace must be extended to the entire family of Creation.

This insight resonates with particular urgency in our time, when our common home is threatened and cries out under exploitation."


Pope Leo XIV on the opening of the Eighth Centenary Year of the death of

St Francis of Assisi


St Francis of Assisi was a pilgrim. He undertook significant journeys to Rome and Santiago de Compostela and attempted to go on pilgrimage to the Holy Land. He embodied the pilgrim spirit of humility and seeking God. His life of poverty and devotion has inspiried many pilgrims. 


2026 marks 800 years since his death and Pope Leo XIV has declared a special Year of St Francis to mark this. You could, like Eddie Gilmore, walk the Way of St Francis in Italy from La Verna to Assisi and Rome. You could also walk to a church dedicated to St Francis of Assisi in England or Wales, either alone or in a group. You can find details of 26 such Catholic churches via the map and with their details and websites listed by diocese below. If you are aware of other churches of St Francis of Assisi please contact the Project Lead. 


The details of the churches listed below come from their websites and from the Taking Stock project. More about the churches can be found on the project website.

Interactive map of the Catholic Churches dedicated to

St Francis of Assisi in England & Wales

Details of the Churches by Diocese

  • Arundel & Brighton: Midhurst

    The Church of the Divine Motherhood and St Francis of Assisi 

    St Mary’s Presbytery, 

    Bepton Road, 

    Midhurst, 

    West Sussex, 

    GU29 9HD


    WEBSITE

  • Birmingham: Baddersley Clinton

    The Church of St Francis of Assisi,

    Rising Lane, 

    Baddesley Clinton, 

    Warwickshire, 

    B93 0DD


    WEBSITE

  • Birmingham: Bedworth

    The Church of St Francis of Assisi

    Rye Piece Ringway, 

    Bedworth, 

    Warwickshire, 

    CV12 8JH


    WEBSITE

  • Birmingham: Kineton

    The Church of St Francis of Assisi

    Southam Street, 

    Kineton, 

    Warwickshire, 

    CV35 0LL


    WEBSITE

  • Birmingham: Kenilworth

    The Church of St Francis of Assisi 

    Warwick Road, 

    Kenilworth, 

    Warwickshire, 

    CV8 1HL


    WEBSITE

  • Birmingham: Shelfield

    The Church of St Francis of Assisi

    Mill Road, 

    Shelfield, 

    Walsall, 

    West Midlands, 

    WS4 1RH


    WEBSITE

  • Brentwood: Frinton-on-Sea

    The Church of the Sacred Heart and St Francis of Assisi, 

    Connaught Avenue, 

    Frinton-on-Sea, 

    Essex, 

    CO13 9AD




    WEBSITE

  • Brentwood: Halstead

    The Church of St Francis of Assisi, 

    Colchester Road, 

    Halstead, 

    Essex, 

    CO9 2EW


    WEBSITE

  • Brentwood: Stratford

    The Church of St Francis of Assisi, 

    Grove Crescent Road, 

    Stratford, 

    London, 

    E15 1BJ



    WEBSITE

  • Cardiff-Menevia: Ely, Cardiff

    The Church of St Francis of Assisi, 

    Cowbridge Road West, 

    Ely, 

    Cardiff, 

    CF5 1JB


    WEBSITE

  • Cardiff-Menevia: Milford Haven

    The Church of St Francis of Assisi, 

    Priory Road, 

    Milford Haven, 

    SA73 2EE


    WEBSITE

  • Cardiff-Menevia: Rhayader

    The Church of St Francis of Assisi, 

    Dark Lane, 

    Rhayader, 

    LD6 5DA


    WEBSITE

  • Clifton: Nailsea

    The Church of St Francis of Assisi, 

    Ash Hayes Road, 

    Nailsea, 

    North Somerset, 

    BS48 2LP


    WEBSITE

  • Hallam: Sandygate, Sheffield

    The Church of St Francis of Assisi, 

    Sandygate Road, 

    Sandygate, 

    Sheffield, 

    S10 5SD


    WEBSITE

  • Leeds: Eccleshill, Bradford

    The Church of St Francis of Assisi, 

    Norman Lane, 

    Eccleshill, 

    Bradford, 

    West Yorkshire, 

    BD2 2JU


    CATHEDRAL WEBSITE

  • Liverpool: Digmoor, Skelmersdale

    The Church of St Francis of Assisi, 

    Beechtrees, 

    Digmoor, 

    Skelmersdale, 

    WN8 6AE


    WEBSITE

  • Liverpool: Garston, Liverpool

    The Church of St Francis of Assisi, 

    Earp Street, 

    Garston, 

    Liverpool, 

    L18 1RT


    WEBSITE

  • Middlesbrough: Acklam

    The Church of St Francis of Assisi, 

    Levick Crescent, 

    Acklam, 

    Middlesbrough, 

    TS5 4RL


    WEBSITE

  • Middlesbrough: Hull

    The Church of St Francis of Assisi, 

    Wembley Park Avenue, 

    Hull, 

    East Yorkshire, 

    HU8 0ND


    WEBSITE

  • Northampton: Shefford

    The Church of St Francis of Assisi

    25 High Street, 

    Shefford, 

    Bedfordshire, 

    SG17 5DD


    WEBSITE

  • Nottingham: Long Eaton

    The Church of St Francis of Assisi, 

    Tamworth Road, 

    Long Eaton, 

    Derbyshire, 

    NG10 1DH


    WEBSITE

  • Portsmouth: Ascot

    The Church of St Francis of Assisi, 

    Coronation Road, 

    Ascot, 

    Berkshire, 

    SL5 9HG


    WEBSITE

  • Portsmouth: Milford-on-Sea

    The Church of St Francis of Assisi, 

    Park Lane, 

    Milford-on-Sea, 

    Hampshire, 

    SO41 OPT 


    WEBSITE

  • Salford: Gorton, Manchester

    The Church of St Francis of Assisi, 

    Textile Street, 

    Gorton, 

    Manchester, 

    M12 5PH


    WEBSITE

  • Westminster: Notting Hill

    The Church of St Francis of Assisi, 

    Pottery Lane, 

    Notting Hill, 

    London, 

    W11 4NQ


    WEBSITE

  • Wrexham: Llay

    The Church of St Francis of Assisi, 

    Llay Chain, 

    Llay, 

    Wrexham,

    LL12 0TY


    WEBSITE