All Saint’s Church was endowed in 1841 by John Partridge Esq., then owner of Bishopswood Estate who lived at the Mansion House. He was of the family that had owned the nearby iron works. The church was subsequently consecrated in 1845.

The church is an unpretentious building, simple in concept, constructed of the local green stone from the Forest of Dean, with nave, porch and a bellcote with two bells. It is delightfully situated overlooking the River Wye, nestled into woodland, hills and rocks. It’s only visible neighbour being the old village Church School, now a private dwelling. The church is typical of many within Herefordshire, where worship and community spirit are closely linked. No symbolism of wealth (electricity replaced the old oil lamps in 1963) a plain and wholesome feeling exists, taking one back to the time of horse drawn carriages, work on the Estate or attendance at the local two roomed school. Existing records are scant, mainly referring to war memorials and a major re-organisation of the fitments during 1880.

John Partridge was also responsible for building The Coppice in 1844 (now known as Bishopswood House) to house the first Vicar (O J Ellis MA Trinity College, Dublin). The Church School was built in 1850.

The Church was important to the local community. At the time of its endowment, Bishopswood would have been a thriving, bustling community centred upon employment on the Estate or at the Mansion House, which sadly suffered severe damage by fire in 1873. The organ was originally housed at the Mansion and was transferred prior to the consecration. The population of Bishopswood was 446 in 1871 and the number of inhabited houses was 96.

The simple memorials within the church are mainly dedicated to those who fell, serving their country, in the last two world wars. Their remembrance being more poignant in a small community. In 1918 the oak alter reredos, together with the wrought and cast iron screens, separating the chancel from the nave were erected. These form memorials to those who served and fell in the Great War. The oak reading desks and choir stalls were commissioned at the same time. During 1954 the existing 1914-18 village war memorial was augmented to include the names of parishioners killed during the second World War. This memorial is situated at the junction of the main B4234 road and the approach road leading to the Church.

The Church is often mentioned in national guide books as being close to the location where a hoard of 18,000 Roman coins contained in three urns was found. This being one of the country’s largest find of Roman coins. These are now housed in Hereford Museum.