Reverend Mark Wood
Revd. Mark Wood has been Parish Priest, or ‘Rector’, of Wilton since 2008. A former Oxford Organ Scholar he previously pursued a career as a teacher and musician before training for Ordination in Salisbury. As accompanist and recitalist he has performed in several cathedrals in the UK, France and Italy – including St. Peter’s Rome. He retains a passion for choral music and a keen interest in developing the role of music in worship. He is married to The Revd. Dr. Stella Wood, a Church historian and Chaplain of Godolphin School in Salisbury.
01722 742571
rectorwilton@gmail.com
Reverend Caroline Titley
The Revd. Caroline Titley has been Assistant Curate here since 2017. She was previously Chief Executive of a housing association in Bracknell. Although she has spent most of her life in London, she has connections to Wilton through her mother’s family, the Yates family, who were very much involved in the Wilton Carpet Factory.
She currently works for 4 days a week in the parish whilst also studying for an M.A. degree in Theology via Sarum College in Salsibury. She has a Degree in Music from Cambridge University and maintains a keen musical interest.
Andy Tyrer
Churchwarden
St. Mary and St. Nicholas, Wilton
Contactable via Parish Office
Julian Lyne-Pirkis
Churchwarden
St. Mary and St. Nicholas, Wilton
01722 743924
Katie Ray
Deputy Churchwarden
St. Catherine’s, Netherhampton
01722 335701
Phil Matthews
Deputy Churchwarden
St. Peter’s, Fugglestone
01722 743767
Dr. Nigel Allison
Director of Music
The current organist and choir master of Wilton
Parish Church is Dr Nigel Allison, who has been in post as Musical Director since 1988. Dr Allison grew up in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, where he first joined his local church choir at the age of eight. He has held organist posts in Mansfield, Sheffield and Glasgow where he served as assistant organist at St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral. During his time at Wilton, he has supervised the 1992 rebuild of the organ and led two successful tours of the Parish Church Choir to Saintes in France. He has given numerous recitals in the local area including Salisbury Cathedral.
nallison121@gmail.com
LAY PASTORAL ASSISTANTS
Tim Purchase (Chair of Pastoral Team);
Edward Akers, Richard Norris; Liz Robertson; Susan Wilmetts; Francesca Wilson
LAY WORSHIP LEADERS
Christine Lawson; Tim Purchase
Ann Hindley
Verger
St Mary and St Nicholas, Wilton
Contactable via the Parish Office
Christine Matthews
Parish Secretary
01722 742393
wiltonpcc@btinternet.com
Neill O’Connor
Parish Treasurer
Contactable via the Parish Office
Tim Robertson
PCC Secretary
Contactable via the Parish Office
The Parish Office is next to St. Mary and St. Nicholas,
Wilton and is usually open on Mondays: 11.00 – 12.00 and between 10.00 and 12.00 on Wednesdays and Fridays.
