Churches - Bridgwater Heritage Group

Background

800 Years of Christianity in Bridgwater, by Tony Woolrich, 2000

Anglican

For a nineteenth century overview of the Church of England in Bridgwater, see this chapter by Jarman (1889)

**St Mary’s** (St Mary the Virgin) **Parish Church**
Founded before 1200.
Grade I. SHER 14945

**Holy Trinity** **Parish Church**
Built 1839, demolished 1961.

**St John’s** (St John the Baptist) **Parish Church**
Built 1845.
*Grade II*.* SHER 12448

Adjoining Villages

Chilton Trinity Holy Trinity
11th century onwards
Grade II* SHER 16013

Wembdon St George’s
At least 12th century onwards
*Grade II* SHER 15010

Durleigh St Hugh’s/Hubert’s
11th century onwards
Grade II* SHER 10477

Dissenter

For a nineteenth century overview of Non-Conformity in Bridgwater, see this chapter by Jarman (1889). Also see the Blake Museum’s Guide here – external – .pdf file.

**Christchurch Unitarian Chapel**
Built 1688

**King Street Wesleyan Chapel**
1816-1980

This image has an empty alt attribute; its file name is sionchapel1937thumb.jpg — **Zion Chapel**
(Independents/Congregationalists, later Salvation Army).
Built 1822, demolished 1980s(?).

Background

Anglican

Adjoining Villages

Dissenter

Roman Catholic