This page charts some of the exterior views of St Mary’s Church, Bridgwater over the centuries. Be sure to look at the Interior page as well.
Engraving from Collinson, History of Somerset, volume 3, 1791Detail from William Tiver’s 1850 view of the Cornhill, just prior to the Restoration. Postcard sent to Miss J Passmore, the Manse, Low Moor, Bradford, postmark 31 March 1903. The message reads: ‘Please ask mother if she will write to Miss W to ask if I can come home on Wednesday and not Thursday as it will be disagreeable travelling before Good Friday. We shall not be doing anything much down here so there is no reason why I should not. Wed is a holiday so anyway I should have no teaching to do then and none in the morning, so do beseech mother to write, theres a dear. Your beloved, excited, Punch. Postcard of St Mary’s, sent to Miss Ada Fisher, Fore Street, Bridgwater, postmark 27 December 1904. The message reads: ‘Thought this would please. In best wishes for happy Xmas, as F.’Detail of the tombstones from the above. Unposted Tucks Postcard, c.1904.Postcard, publised by Coombs and Dilks of Eastover, sent to Ms M Ling, C/o Mr French, Cadeleigh, Tiverton, postmark 15 July 1905. Postcard published by John Walker & Co, London (Ball’s Series). Sent to Mrs J Lewis, 6 Chapel Row, Bathampton, dated September 1908. Message: Dear Mother thanks for sending parcel I am glad you are better. what miserable weather we are having now, we are moving our happy home, it will still be Station Road. will write again fond love to all Lil. Postcard, published by The Wrench Series of Saxony, postmark 7 May 1917, sent to Miss Rent, Allerford. Message: I should have liked so much to have come; but I’ve so much to do next week, thanks so much with love from all. You will expect me to ‘cuss’ sometimes next week.The North Porch. Postcard published by Judges. 1930s. St Mary’s Church, from an unposted postcard. Published by the Douglas Allen Studio. Card no. 561. Allen worked from 1951.
