The Churches of Britain and Ireland

  Somerset

Somerset on Wikipedia.


Ashington, St. Vincent. ST 561 214. © Julie Baker. Link.
Axbridge, St. John the Baptist. ST 432 546. © Roy Graham. Link.

Backwell, St. Andrew. ST 493 683. © Andrew Ross. Wesleyan Zion Chapel. © Graeme Harvey.
Banwell, St. Andrew. 182 ST 399 591. © Barbara Barklem.
Barrington, St. Mary. © Bill McKenzie.
Bath.
Bathampton, St. Nicholas. 172 ST 777 665. © Dave  Westrap. Link.
Berrow, St. Mary. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. A modern view. © Andrew Ross.
Bradford-on-Tone, St Giles. ST 173 229. © Andrew Ross.
Brean, St. Bridget. Another view. ST 297 559. "Fantastic Building!" says Andrew.
Methodist Church. ST 295 561. Link. All © Andrew Ross.
Brent Knoll, St. Michael. ST 335 507. Link. Methodist Church. ST 333 507. Both © Andrew Ross.
Bridgwater, St. Mary. © George Weston. Baptist Church. © Graeme Harvey. Friarn Chapel. Quaker Meeting House. © Graeme Harvey.
Broomfield, All Saints. © Simon Kidner.
Bruton, St. Mary. © Bob Feltham.
Burnham-on-Sea.
Burrington, Holy Trinity. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection.

Carhampton, St. John the Baptist. Another view, and an interior view. 181 ST 009 426. All © Dave Westrap. Link1. Link2. Link3. Link4. Link5.
Chard, St. Mary. © June Norris. An old postcard view, from Reg Dosell's Collection. Link. Church of the Good Shepherd at Furnham. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Cheddar.
Churchinford, Baptist Chapel. © Simon Kidner.
Churchstanton, St. Peter & St. Paul. © Simon Kidner. Link.
Clevedon.
Combe Down, Holy Trinity. From an old postcard in Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Combe Florey, St. Peter & St. Paul. © Simon Kidner.
Congresbury, St. Andrew. © Jack Frost. Link.
Coxley, Christ Church. © Bill Henderson.
Creech St. Michael. © Maggie Exon.
Crewkerne.
Cricket Malherbie, St. Mary Magdalene. ST 361 115. © Julie Baker. Link.
Cricket St. Thomas, St. Thomas, which was used in the TV series "To the Manor Born". Another view. ST 372 085. Both © Julie Baker. Link.
Croscombe, St. Mary the Virgin. © Mark Turbott. Another view. Interior view, showing the rood screen and pulpit. ST 591445. Both © Kevin Gordon.
Culbone, St. Culbone. Has been claimed as the smallest parish church in England. © Simon Kidner.

Dundry, St. Michael. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection.
Dunster, St. George. 181 SS 990 436. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. Two modern views 1, 2, and two interior views 1, 2 all © Dave Westrap. Link1. Link2. Link3. Link4.
Durston, St. John the Baptist. © Simon Kidner.

East Brent, St. Mary the Virgin. ST 343 519. Link. Methodist Church. ST 347 520. Both © Andrew Ross.
East Quantoxhead. © Maggie Exon.
Easton, St. Paul. © June Norris. Link.
Easton in Gordano, St. George. © Peter Morgan. Link.
Evercreech, St. Peter. From an old postcard (franked 1905), Bulman Collection. Link.

Flax Bourton, former Hospital Chapel, dedicated to St. George. © Graeme Harvey.
Frome, St. John the Baptist. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. Link. The Frome Dissenters Cemetery Chapel. © JP Parsons & Trustees of Frome Dissenters Cemetery. Link.

Glastonbury.

High Littleton, Holy Trinity. © Bob Feltham. Link1. Link2.
Highbridge.
Hutton, St. Mary the Virgin. ST 352 585. © Andrew Ross.

Ilminster, St. Mary (the Minster). Methodist Church. Gospel Hall. All © Graeme Harvey.

Kewstoke, St. Paul. ST 334 633. © Andrew Ross.
Keynsham.
Kilton. © Maggie Exon.
Kingsdon, All Saints. Interior view. Both © Carole Sarvis.
Kingston Seymore, All Saints. © Bob Feltham.

Leigh on Mendip, St. Giles. ST 693 473. © Kevin Gordon. Link.
Leigh Woods, St. Mary the Virgin, on Church Road. An unusual church, with dormer windows, and an odd tower. ST 558 728. © Andrew Ross. Link.
Lilstock. Maggie explains that this church was de-consecrated in the late 19th century, and only the chancel has been restored. © Maggie Exon.
Locking, St. Augustine. ST 363 596. Link. RAF Locking Church (now closed along with the base). ST 369 599. Link. Both © Andrew Ross.
Long Ashton, All Saints, on Church Lane. From an old postcard in Bob Feltham's Collection. A modern view. A view of the screen. ST 553 709. Former Congregational church on Long Ashton Road. Andrew says it looks as if it has been converted to private use. Thanks to Jon Mayled for advising its former denomination. ST 550 708. All photos © Andrew Ross.
Long Sutton, Holy Trinity. Interior view. Both © Carole Sarvis. Link (follow the "Friends of LS Church").
Lympsham, St. Christopher. ST 335 541. © Andrew Ross.

Mells, St. Andrew. The grave with the poppies is that of Siegfried Sassoon. ST 728 493. © Kevin Gordon. Link.
Minehead.
Montacute, St. Catherine. © Bill McKenzie.
Mucheleny, St. Peter and St.Paul. ST 429 249. © Roy Graham. Link.
Mudford, St. Mary the Virgin. ST 573 199. © Julie Baker. Link.

Nailsea.
North Curry, St. Peter and St. Paul. Another view. Both from old postcards in Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Norton St. Philip, dedicated to SS Philip & James. 172 ST 775 555. © Dave Westrap. Link1. Link2.
Nunney, All Saints. Another view. ST 738 458. Wesleyan Methodist Church. All © Kevin Gordon.

Oare, St. Mary. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. Link.
Old Cleeve, St. Andrew. Interior view. ST 040 419. Both © Dave Westrap. Link1. Link2.

Pill, Christ Church. Link. Methodist Church. Link. Baptist Church. Link. All © Peter Morgan (2009).
Porlock, St. Dubricius. From an old postcard, Steve Bulman's Collection. Another old postcard view, this one from Reg Dosell's Collection. Link.
Portbury, St. Mary the Virgin. © Peter Morgan (2009). Link.
Portishead, St. Peter. © Graeme Harvey. Link.
Priddy, St. Lawrence. Link is to an external website.
Puxton, St. Saviour. The leaning tower of Puxton. The lean is believed to date from the original building. ST 407 632. Both © Andrew Ross.

Raddington, St. Michael. In the tower, at just above porch-door height, is a stone with "1675" carved on it. ST 020 261. © Andrew Ross. Link. The church was used as one of the locations for filming "The Land Girls" - link.
Rodney Stoke, St. Leonard. © June Norris. Link.

Samford Brett, St. George. Another view, and an interior view. 181 ST 089 402. All © Dave Westrap. Link1. Link2. Link3. Link4.
Sandford, All Saints, on South Croft Rd. ST 421 595. Link. Methodist Church, on South Croft Rd. ST 420 592. Both © Andrew Ross.
Selworthy, All Saints. © Simon Kidner.
Somerton.
Staplegrove, St. John the Evangelist. © Andrew Ross. Link.
Stogursey, St. Andrew. © Maggie Exon.
Stoke Pero, on Exmoor. © Simon Kidner.
Stoke Trister, St. Andrew. © Bob Feltham.
Stratton-on-the-Fosse, Downside Abbey, aka the Basilica of Saint Gregory the Great. © Mark Turbott. Link.
Street, Holy Trinity. Methodist Church. Society of Friends Meeting House. All © Graeme Harvey.

Tatworth, St. John the Evangelist. © Graeme Harvey.
Taunton.
Templecombe, St. Mary. © Andrew Ross. Another view, and the Templecombe Face Painting, both © Roger Hopkins. Roger explains that this C12 church which has probable links with the Knights Templar, houses the painting which is believed to date to the time of the Templars. Link.
Thurlbear, St. Thomas a Becket. Sheila advises that it dates from the 11th century, and is the resting place of Henrietta, the wife of William Surtees Altham. She was the sister of Elizabeth Barrett Browning. ST 266 211. © Sheila Tucker.
Thurloxton, St. Giles. © Simon Kidner.
Timsbury, the Parish Church, dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Tabor Free Methodist Church. Both © Elizabeth Nash.

Uphill, St. Nicholas (ruinous). Another view. ST 316 583. St. Nicholas at ST 319 588 replaced the old church. The foundation stone was laid in 1892. Methodist Church (founded as Wesleyan in 1841). ST 320 588. All © Andrew Ross. This old postcard shows the old church. From Geoff Watt's Collection.

Walton, Holy Trinity. © Bill Henderson. Another view. © Graeme Harvey.
Wambrook, Blessed Virgin Mary. ST 293 077. © Julie Baker. Link.
Watchet.
Weare, St. Gregory, the burial place of Frankie Howerd. © Jack Frost.
Wells.
West Camel, dedicated to All Saints. © Bill McKenzie.
West Quantoxhead, St. Etheldreda (aka St. Audrey). © Geoff Lees. Link. (Geoff - the return address on your e-mail isn't working - 3 e-mails have been returned as undeliverable).
Weston-super-Mare.
Wick St. Lawrence, St. Lawrence. ST 366 654. © Andrew Ross.
Williton, St. Peter. Another view, and an interior view. 181 ST 075 407. Link1. Link2. Link3. Methodist Church. 181 ST 078 407. Link. All © Dave Westrap.
Winscombe, St. James the Great. The tower and porch. 182 ST 411 566. Lynch Chapel. 182 ST 419 572. All © Barbara Barklem.
Winsham, St. Stephen. Another view. ST 374 062. Both © Julie Baker. Link.
Witham Friary, Blessed Virgin Mary, St. John the Baptist and All Saints. Although the friary was dissolved by Henry VIII in 1539, the building continued in use as the village church. ST 744 412. © Kevin Gordon.
Withy Ditch, the Baptist Chapel dates from 1839, and is now only used once a month for services. In 2004 this old lamp, which used to hang outside the chapel, was found beneath the staging in the chapel; it now hangs in Radstock Museum. Both © David Ware.
Withycombe, St. Nicholas. ST 015 414. From a postcard in Kevin Gordon's Collection. A modern view. © Dave Westrap. Link1. Link2. Link3. Link4.
Withycombe Raleigh, All Saints Mission Church. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. Link.
Wooton Courtenay, All Saints. Two interior views - 1, 2. 181 SS 938 434. All © Dave Westrap. Link1. Link2. Link3.
Worle.
Wraxall, All Saints. Link. Tyntesfield Chapel, now a National Trust property. Link. Both © Graeme Harvey. Another view of the Chapel. © Janet Gimber.

Yatton.
Yeovil.
Yeovilton, St. Bartholomer. ST 546 230. Another view. Originally the parish Church, it was made redundant in 1988. It was later bought (for £1!) and repaired to serve as the Fleet Air Arm Memorial Chapel. Link1. Link2.

 

 
 

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