List of ecclesiastical parishes in the Diocese of Bath and Wells

Diocese of Bath and Wells
Location
Ecclesiastical provinceCanterbury
ArchdeaconriesBath, Wells, Taunton
Statistics
Parishes477
Churches569
Information
CathedralCathedral Church of Saint Andrew
Current leadership
BishopMichael Beasley, Bishop of Bath and Wells
SuffraganRuth Worsley, Bishop of Taunton[1]
ArchdeaconsSimon Hill, Archdeacon of Taunton
Anne Gell, Archdeacon of Wells
Adrian Youings, Archdeacon of Bath
Website
bathandwells.org.uk

The ecclesiastical parishes within the Diocese of Bath and Wells cover the majority of the English county of Somerset and small areas of Devon, Dorset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire. The episcopal seat of the Bishop of Bath and Wells is in the Cathedral Church of Saint Andrew in the city of Wells in Somerset.

The diocesan offices, the bishops' offices and residences and the cathedral are all located around the Bishop's Palace in Wells. The diocese is not referred to as "Bath diocese" or "Wells diocese", but as "Bath and Wells diocese".[2] The ordinary of the diocese is the diocesan Bishop of Bath and Wells, Michael Beasley; he is assisted throughout the diocese by the Bishop suffragan of Taunton, Ruth Worsley. Her See was created in 1911.

Alternative episcopal oversight (for parishes in the diocese that reject the ministry of women priests) is provided by the provincial episcopal visitor (PEV), the Bishop suffragan of Ebbsfleet, Jonathan Goodall. He is licensed as an honorary assistant bishop of the diocese in order to facilitate his work there.[3]

The parish with its local parish church is the basic unit of the Church of England. The parish within the Church of England structure has its roots in the Roman Catholic Church and survived the Reformation largely untouched. Church of England parishes are currently each within one of 44 dioceses divided between the provinces of Canterbury, with 30 dioceses, and York with 14. In 2017 there were approximately 12,600 Church of England parishes in all, with 477 being within this diocese.[4]

Each parish is administered by a parish priest who may be assisted in his pastoral duties by a curate or curates, who are also ordained but not parish priests. There are wide variations in the size of parishes and church-going populations. A parish priest may have responsibility for one parish or for two or more, and some are part of a team ministry. By extension, the term parish refers not only to the territorial unit but to the people of its community or congregation. A benefice or "living" in the Church of England describes any ecclesiastical parish or group of ecclesiastical parishes under a single stipendiary minister.[5] The holder of a benefice owns the "freehold" of the post (the church and the parsonage house) for life.

Until the late 19th century, the parishes were the smallest area for local government and administrative functions. Following the Local Government Act 1894, the civil duties of the church were abolished and separate civil parishes were established.[6] As a result of the different needs of the civil community and the church, in many cases the boundaries of the ecclesiastical parishes and their equivalent civil parish have diverged with time.

Archdeaconry of Bath[edit]

The archdeaconry covers most of the two unitary authorities of North Somerset and Bath and North East Somerset, and also includes sections of neighbouring districts in Somerset and Wiltshire. The Archdeacon of Bath is Adrian Youings.[7]

Deanery of Bath[edit]

The deanery is mostly within Bath and North East Somerset, but includes one civil parish in Wiltshire and a small section in South Gloucestershire. As well as covering the city of Bath, it also includes the surrounding suburbs of the city and neighbouring villages.[8]

Ecclesiastical parish Benefice Parish church Location Image Civil parish(es) District(s)
Bath Abbey with St James Bath Abbey with St James Bath Abbey[9] 51°22′53″N 2°21′31″W / 51.3815°N 2.3587°W / 51.3815; -2.3587 (Bath Abbey)

Bath Abbey
Bath (unparished) Bath and North East Somerset
Bath, Bathwick: St John Bath Bathwick St John[10] 51°23′18″N 2°21′19″W / 51.3883°N 2.3554°W / 51.3883; -2.3554 (Church of St John the Baptist, Bathwick)

St John: Bathwick
Bath (unparished) Bath and North East Somerset
Bath, Bathwick: St Mary Bath Bathwick St Mary[11] 51°23′05″N 2°21′04″W / 51.3847°N 2.3511°W / 51.3847; -2.3511 (St Mary the Virgin's Church, Bathwick)

St Mary, Bathwick
Bath (unparished) Bath and North East Somerset
Bath: The Ascension Bath Marlbrook Team The Ascension[12] 51°22′26″N 2°22′57″W / 51.3738°N 2.3824°W / 51.3738; -2.3824 (Church of the Ascension, Bath)
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Bath (unparished) Bath and North East Somerset
Bath: Twerton-on-Avon Bath Marlbrook Team St Michael[13] 51°22′51″N 2°23′54″W / 51.3809°N 2.3982°W / 51.3809; -2.3982 (Church of St Michael, Twerton)

St Michael: Twerton
Bath (unparished) Bath and North East Somerset
Bath Combe Hay Bath Odd Down with Combe Hay Combe Hay[14] 51°20′15″N 2°22′53″W / 51.3374°N 2.3815°W / 51.3374; -2.3815 (Combe Hay Church)

Combe Hay Church
All of Combe Hay[a] Bath and North East Somerset
Bath, Odd Down Bath Odd Down with Combe Hay St Philip & St James[15] 51°21′41″N 2°22′51″W / 51.3613°N 2.3809°W / 51.3613; -2.3809 (Church of St Philip & St James, Odd Down)

St Philip & St James, Odd Down
Bath (unparished) Bath and North East Somerset
Bath St Michael Without Bath St Michael Without St Michael[16] 51°23′03″N 2°21′36″W / 51.3842°N 2.3601°W / 51.3842; -2.3601 (St Michael's Church, Bath)

St Michael: Bath
Bath (unparished) Bath and North East Somerset
Bath: St Barnabas Bath St Barnabas with Englishcombe St Barnabas[17] 51°22′10″N 2°23′41″W / 51.3695°N 2.3946°W / 51.3695; -2.3946 (Church of St Barnabas, Bath)

St Barnabas: Bath
Bath (unparished) Bath and North East Somerset
Englishcombe Bath St Barnabas with Englishcombe St Peter[18] 51°21′52″N 2°24′32″W / 51.3644°N 2.4089°W / 51.3644; -2.4089 (Church of St Peter, Englishcombe)

St Peter: Englishcombe
All of Englishcombe.
Small part of Bath (unparished)
Bath and North East Somerset
Bath St Bartholomew Bath St Bartholomew St Bartholomew[19] 51°22′30″N 2°22′28″W / 51.3751°N 2.3745°W / 51.3751; -2.3745 (Church of St Bartholomew, Bath)

St Bartholomew, Bath
Bath (unparished) Bath and North East Somerset
Bath St Luke Bath St Luke St Luke[20] 51°22′07″N 2°22′00″W / 51.3687°N 2.3667°W / 51.3687; -2.3667 (Church of St Luke, Bath)

St Luke: Bath
Bath (unparished) Bath and North East Somerset
Bath St Saviour Bath St Saviour with Swainswick and Woolley St Saviour[21] 51°23′45″N 2°20′47″W / 51.3958°N 2.3465°W / 51.3958; -2.3465 (Church of St Saviour, Bath)

St Saviour: Bath
Bath (unparished) Bath and North East Somerset
Swainswick with Woolley Bath St Saviour with Swainswick and Woolley St Mary[22]
All Saints[23]
51°24′51″N 2°21′06″W / 51.4143°N 2.3516°W / 51.4143; -2.3516 (St Mary, Swainswick)

St Mary: Swainswick
All of Swainswick
Charlcombe
Bath (unparished)
Bath and North East Somerset
Bath, Walcot Bath Walcot St Swithin[24]
St Andrew[25]
Christ Church[26]
51°23′19″N 2°21′33″W / 51.3886°N 2.3593°W / 51.3886; -2.3593 (Church of St Swithin, Bath)

St Swithin: Bath
Bath (unparished) Bath and North East Somerset
Bath, Weston: All Saints Bath Weston All Saints with North Stoke and Langridge All Saints[27] 51°23′44″N 2°23′18″W / 51.3956°N 2.3883°W / 51.3956; -2.3883 (All Saints' Church, Weston)

All Saints: Bath
Bath (unparished)
Charlcombe
Kelston
Bath and North East Somerset
Langridge Bath Weston All Saints with North Stoke and Langridge St Mary[28] 51°25′26″N 2°22′05″W / 51.4239°N 2.3681°W / 51.4239; -2.3681 (St Mary Magdalene's Church, Langridge)

St Mary: Langridge
Charlcombe Bath and North East Somerset
North Stoke Bath Weston All Saints with North Stoke and Langridge St Martin[29] 51°25′13″N 2°25′39″W / 51.4203°N 2.4274°W / 51.4203; -2.4274 (Church of St Martin, North Stoke)

St Martin: North Stoke
All of North Stoke
Small part of Bitton
Bath and North East Somerset, South Gloucestershire
Bath, Weston: St John Bath Weston St John with Kelston St John[30]
Emmanuel[31]
51°23′07″N 2°22′54″W / 51.3852°N 2.3817°W / 51.3852; -2.3817 (Church of St John, Weston, Bath)

St John, Weston, Bath
Bath (unparished)
Small part of Kelston
Bath and North East Somerset
Kelston Bath Weston St John with Kelston St Nicholas[32] 51°24′01″N 2°26′03″W / 51.4004°N 2.4342°W / 51.4004; -2.4342 (Church of St Nicholas, Kelston)

St Nicholas: Kelston
Most of Kelston Bath and North East Somerset
Bath, Widcombe Bath Widcombe St Thomas à Becket[33]
St Matthew[34]
51°22′24″N 2°20′47″W / 51.3734°N 2.3465°W / 51.3734; -2.3465 (St Thomas à Becket Church, Widcombe)

St Thomas à Becket: Widcombe
Bath (unparished) Bath and North East Somerset
Bathampton Bathampton with Claverton St Nicholas[35] 51°23′51″N 2°19′18″W / 51.3975°N 2.3217°W / 51.3975; -2.3217 (Church of St Nicholas, Bathampton)

St Nicholas: Bathampton
All of Bathampton[a] Bath and North East Somerset
Claverton Bathampton with Claverton St Mary[36] 51°22′33″N 2°18′22″W / 51.3759°N 2.3061°W / 51.3759; -2.3061 (Church of St Mary the Virgin, Claverton)

St Mary: Claverton
All of Claverton
Bath (unparished)
Bath and North East Somerset
Batheaston (LEP) Batheaston with St Catherine St John: Batheaston[37]
St Catherine: St Catherine[38]
51°24′35″N 2°19′17″W / 51.4097°N 2.3214°W / 51.4097; -2.3214 (Church of St John The Baptist, Batheaston)

St John: Batheaston
All of Batheaston
All of St Catherine
Bath (unparished)
Bath and North East Somerset
Bathford Bathford St Swithin[39] 51°23′54″N 2°18′22″W / 51.3983°N 2.3062°W / 51.3983; -2.3062 (Church of St Swithun, Bathford)

St Swithin: Bathford
All of Bathford[a] Bath and North East Somerset
Bath: St Stephen Charlcombe with Bath St Stephen St Stephen[40] 51°23′34″N 2°21′49″W / 51.3928°N 2.3636°W / 51.3928; -2.3636 (Church of St Stephen, Bath)

St Stephen: Bath
2 sections -
1 in Bath (unparished).
1 in Bath (unparished)
Charlcombe
Bath and North East Somerset
Charlcombe Charlcombe with Bath St Stephen St Mary[41] 51°24′16″N 2°21′46″W / 51.4044°N 2.3628°W / 51.4044; -2.3628 (Church of St Mary, Charlcombe)

St Mary: Charlecombe
Charlcombe, Bath (unparished) Bath and North East Somerset
Combe Down Combe Down with Monkton Combe and South Stoke Holy Trinity[42]
St Andrew[43]
51°21′33″N 2°20′45″W / 51.3592°N 2.3457°W / 51.3592; -2.3457 (Church of the Holy Trinity, Combe Down)

Holy Trinity: Combe Down
Bath (unparished)
Monkton Combe
Bath and North East Somerset
Monkton Combe Combe Down with Monkton Combe and South Stoke St Michael[44] 51°21′22″N 2°19′43″W / 51.3561°N 2.3286°W / 51.3561; -2.3286 (St Michael's Church, Monkton Combe)

St Michael: Monkton Combe
Most of Monkton Combe
Bath (unparished)
Bath and North East Somerset
South Stoke Combe Down with Monkton Combe and South Stoke St James[45] 51°20′59″N 2°21′55″W / 51.3497°N 2.3653°W / 51.3497; -2.3653 (Church of St James, Southstoke)

St James: South Stoke
All of Southstoke[a] Bath and North East Somerset
Freshford with Limpley Stoke and Hinton Charterhouse Freshford, Limpley Stoke and Hinton Charterhouse St Peter: Freshford[46]
St John: Hinton Charterhouse[47]
St Mary[48]
51°20′24″N 2°18′12″W / 51.34°N 2.3033°W / 51.34; -2.3033 (Church of St Peter, Freshford)

St John: Hinton Charterhouse
All of Freshford
All of Hinton Charterhouse
All of Limpley Stoke
Bath and North East Somerset, Wiltshire

Deanery of Chew Magna[edit]

The area covered includes the Chew Valley, and surrounding areas. The deanery is mostly within Bath and North East Somerset, and also includes a portion of North Somerset, Mendip and Sedgemoor. Part of the area falls within the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Most of the rural area is within the Bristol and Bath Green Belt.

Ecclesiastical parish Benefice Parish church Location Image Civil parish(es) District(s)
Blagdon Blagdon with Compton Martin and Ubley St Andrew[49][50]
St Hugh[51]
51°19′40″N 2°42′47″W / 51.3277°N 2.7131°W / 51.3277; -2.7131 (Church of St Andrew, Blagdon)

St Andrew: Blagdon
All of Blagdon
Priddy
Cheddar
Butcombe
Bath and North East Somerset, Mendip, North Somerset
Compton Martin Blagdon with Compton Martin and Ubley[52] St Michael[53] 51°18′37″N 2°39′15″W / 51.3103°N 2.6542°W / 51.3103; -2.6542 (Church of St Michael the Archangel, Compton Martin)

St Michael: Compton Martin
Compton Martin
Priddy
Bath and North East Somerset, Mendip
Ubley Blagdon with Compton Martin and Ubley[52] St Bartholomew[54] 51°19′17″N 2°40′36″W / 51.3214°N 2.6767°W / 51.3214; -2.6767 (Church of St Bartholomew, Ubley)

St Batholomew: Ubley
All of Ubley
Priddy
Bath and North East Somerset, Mendip
Chew Magna Chew Magna with Dundry, Norton Malreward and Stanton Drew St Andrew[55][56] 51°22′00″N 2°36′35″W / 51.3667°N 2.6097°W / 51.3667; -2.6097 (St Andrew's Church, Chew Magna)

St Andrew: Chew Magna
Chew Magna
Norton Malreward
Bath and North East Somerset
Dundry Chew Magna with Dundry, Norton Malreward and Stanton Drew St Michael[57] 51°23′56″N 2°38′14″W / 51.399°N 2.6373°W / 51.399; -2.6373 (Church of St Michael, Dundry)

St Michael: Dundry
Dundry
Winford
Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset
Norton Malreward Chew Magna with Dundry, Norton Malreward and Stanton Drew Holy Trinity[58] 51°22′59″N 2°34′16″W / 51.3831°N 2.5711°W / 51.3831; -2.5711 (Holy Trinity Church, Norton Malreward)

Holy Trinity: Norton Malreward
Norton Malreward
Stanton Drew
Bath and North East Somerset
Stanton Drew Chew Magna with Dundry, Norton Malreward and Stanton Drew St Mary[58] 51°21′57″N 2°34′45″W / 51.3658°N 2.5791°W / 51.3658; -2.5791 (Church of St Mary the Virgin, Stanton Drew)

St Mary: Stanton Drew
Stanton Drew
Publow
Bath and North East Somerset
Chew Stoke Chew Stoke with Nempnett Thrubwell[59] St Andrew[60] 51°21′03″N 2°38′18″W / 51.3507°N 2.6383°W / 51.3507; -2.6383 (St Andrew's Church, Chew Stoke)
St Andrew
St Andrew: Chew Stoke
Chew Stoke
Chew Magna
Bath and North East Somerset
Nempnett Thrubwell Chew Stoke with Nempnett Thrubwell[59] St Mary[61] 51°20′27″N 2°40′20″W / 51.3408°N 2.6722°W / 51.3408; -2.6722 (Church of St Mary, Nempnett Thrubwell)

St Mary: Nempnett Thrubwell
Nempnett Thrubwell
Chew Stoke
Bath and North East Somerset
Bishop Sutton Bishop Sutton and Stowey Holy Trinity[62] 51°20′03″N 2°35′46″W / 51.3341°N 2.5960°W / 51.3341; -2.5960 (Holy Trinity Church, Bishop Sutton)

Holy Trinity: Bishop Sutton
Stowey-Sutton
Chew Magna
Bath and North East Somerset
Clutton with Cameley Farmborough with Marksbury and Stanton Prior, Clutton with Cameley St Augustine: Clutton[63]
& St James: Cameley
51°19′41″N 2°32′35″W / 51.3281°N 2.5431°W / 51.3281; -2.5431 (Church of St Augustine, Clutton)

St Augustine of Hippo: Clutton
Clutton
Cameley
Hinton Blewett
Bath and North East Somerset
Stowey Bishop Sutton and Stowey St Nicholas and St Mary[64] 51°19′57″N 2°34′36″W / 51.3325°N 2.5767°W / 51.3325; -2.5767 (Church of St Nicholas and the Blessed Virgin Mary, Stowey)

St Nicholas and St Mary: Stowey
Stowey-Sutton
Chew Magna
Bath and North East Somerset
East Harptree with West Harptree and Hinton Blewett East with West Harptree and Hinton Blewett[65] St Laurence: East Harptree,[66]
St Mary: West Harptree[67]
& St Margaret: Hinton Blewett[68]
51°18′04″N 2°37′29″W / 51.3011°N 2.6247°W / 51.3011; -2.6247 (Church of St Laurence, East Harptree)

St Laurence:East Harptree
All of East Harptree,
all of West Harptree,
Hinton Blewett
Priddy
Bath and North East Somerset
Farmborough Farmborough with Marksbury and Stanton Prior, Clutton with Cameley All Saints[69] 51°20′35″N 2°29′16″W / 51.3431°N 2.4878°W / 51.3431; -2.4878 (Church of All Saints, Farmborough)

All Saints: Farmborough
All of Farmborough[a] Bath and North East Somerset
Marksbury Farmborough with Marksbury and Stanton Prior, Clutton with Cameley St Peter[70] 51°21′33″N 2°28′49″W / 51.3592°N 2.4803°W / 51.3592; -2.4803 (Church of St Peter, Marksbury)

St Peter: Marksbury
Marksbury Bath and North East Somerset
Stanton Prior Farmborough with Marksbury and Stanton Prior, Clutton with Cameley St Lawrence[71] 51°21′46″N 2°27′50″W / 51.3628°N 2.4639°W / 51.3628; -2.4639 (Church of St Lawrence, Stanton Prior)

St Lawrence: Stanton Prior
Marksbury Bath and North East Somerset
Keynsham Keynsham St John[72]
Chewton Keynsham Mission Church[73]
St Francis[74]
St Michael[75]
St Margaret[76]
51°25′03″N 2°29′55″W / 51.4175°N 2.4986°W / 51.4175; -2.4986 (Church of St John the Baptist, Keynsham)

St John: Keynsham
Keynsham
Compton Dando
Whitchurch
Bath and North East Somerset
Compton Dando and Chelwood Publow with Pensford, Compton Dando and Chelwood[77] St Mary: Compton Dando[78]
& St Leonard: Chelwood[79]
51°22′47″N 2°30′38″W / 51.3797°N 2.5106°W / 51.3797; -2.5106 (Church of St Mary, Compton Dando)

St Mary: Compton Dando
Compton Dando
& all of Chelwood
Bath and North East Somerset
Publow with Pensford Publow with Pensford, Compton Dando and Chelwood[77] All Saints: Publow[80] 51°22′34″N 2°32′32″W / 51.3761°N 2.5422°W / 51.3761; -2.5422 (Church of All Saints, Publow)

All Saints: Publow
Publow
Stanton Drew
Bath and North East Somerset
Corston Saltford with Corston and Newton St Loe[81] All Saints[82] 51°23′09″N 2°26′23″W / 51.3858°N 2.4398°W / 51.3858; -2.4398 (All Saints' Church, Corston)

All Saints: Corston
All of Corston[a] Bath and North East Somerset
Newton St Loe Saltford with Corston and Newton St Loe[81] Holy Trinity[83] 51°22′56″N 2°25′51″W / 51.3822°N 2.4308°W / 51.3822; -2.4308 (Church of the Holy Trinity, Newton St Loe)

Holy Trinity: Newton St Loe
All of Newton St Loe[a] Bath and North East Somerset
Saltford Saltford with Corston and Newton St Loe[81] St Mary[84] 51°24′20″N 2°27′15″W / 51.4056°N 2.4542°W / 51.4056; -2.4542 (St Mary's Church, Saltford)

St Mary: Saltford
Saltford
Keynsham
Bath and North East Somerset
Felton Common Hill Winford with Felton Common Hill St Katherine[85] 51°23′16″N 2°41′52″W / 51.3878°N 2.6977°W / 51.3878; -2.6977 (Church of St Katharine and the Noble Army of Martyrs, Felton)

St Katherine: Felton
Backwell
Winford
Wrington
North Somerset
Winford Winford with Felton Common Hill St Mary and St Peter[86]
St James[87]
51°22′57″N 2°39′29″W / 51.3825°N 2.6581°W / 51.3825; -2.6581 (Church of St Mary and St Peter, Winford)

St Mary and St Peter: Winford
Winford
Nempnett Thrubwell
Dundry
North Somerset, Bath and North East Somerset

Deanery of Locking[edit]

The Deanery of Locking covers Weston-super-Mare and the surrounding villages. It is mostly within North Somerset, but includes sections of Mendip and Sedgemoor.

Ecclesiastical parish Benefice Parish church Location Image Civil parish(es) District(s)
Banwell Banwell St Andrew[88] 51°19′40″N 2°51′48″W / 51.3279°N 2.8633°W / 51.3279; -2.8633 (St Andrew's Church, Banwell)

St Andrew: Banwell
Banwell
Hutton, Somerset
Locking
Weston-super-Mare
North Somerset
Bournville (LEP) Bleadon and Bournville St Andrew[89][90] 51°19′55″N 2°57′57″W / 51.3319°N 2.9657°W / 51.3319; -2.9657 (Church of St Andrew, Bourneville)
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Weston-super-Mare North Somerset
St Peter and St Paul, Bleadon Bleadon and Bournville St Peter & St Paul[91] 51°18′27″N 2°56′46″W / 51.3075°N 2.9462°W / 51.3075; -2.9462 (Church of St Peter & St Paul, Bleadon)

St Andrew: Bleadon
All of Bleadon
Weston-super-Mare
Lympsham
North Somerset, Sedgemoor
Churchill and Langford Churchill and Langford St John: Churchill[92]
St Mary: Lower Langford[93]
51°20′19″N 2°48′32″W / 51.3385°N 2.8088°W / 51.3385; -2.8088 (Church of St John the Baptist, Churchill)

St John: Churchill
All of Churchill North Somerset
Congresbury Congresbury with Puxton and Hewish St Ann St Andrew[94] 51°22′11″N 2°48′33″W / 51.3697°N 2.8091°W / 51.3697; -2.8091 (St Andrew's Church, Congresbury)

St Andrew: Congresbury
All of Congresbury
All of Puxton
Banwell
Weston-super-Mare
North Somerset
Hutton Hutton and Locking St Mary[95] 51°19′22″N 2°55′51″W / 51.3228°N 2.9307°W / 51.3228; -2.9307 (Church of Saint Mary The Virgin, Hutton)

St Mary: Hutton
Hutton
Weston-super-Mare
North Somerset
Locking Hutton and Locking St Augustine[96] 51°19′56″N 2°54′55″W / 51.3322°N 2.9152°W / 51.3322; -2.9152 (Church of St Augustine, Locking)

St Augustine: Locking
Locking
Weston-super-Mare
North Somerset
Kewstoke Milton and Kewstoke St Paul[97] 51°21′56″N 2°57′25″W / 51.3655°N 2.957°W / 51.3655; -2.957 (Church of St Paul, Kewstoke)

St Paul: Kewstoke
Kewstoke
Weston-super-Mare
North Somerset
Milton St Peter with St Jude Milton and Kewstoke St Peter and St Jude[98] 51°21′11″N 2°56′25″W / 51.3530°N 2.9402°W / 51.3530; -2.9402 (Church of St Peter and St Jude, Milton)

St Peter and St Jude: Milton
Weston-super-Mare North Somerset
Weston-super-Mare: Saint Nicholas with Saint Barnabas Saint Nicholas with Saint Barnabas, Weston-super-Mare St Nicholas[99]
St Barnabas[100]
51°19′28″N 2°58′41″W / 51.3244°N 2.9781°W / 51.3244; -2.9781 (Church of St Nicholas, Weston-super-Mare)

St Barnabas: Weston-super-Mare
Weston-super-Mare North Somerset|
Weston-super-Mare: All Saints with St Saviour Weston-super-Mare All SS and St Saviour All Saints[101] 51°21′11″N 2°58′35″W / 51.3531°N 2.9765°W / 51.3531; -2.9765 (All Saints Church, Weston-super-Mare)
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Weston-super-Mare North Somerset
Weston-super-Mare: Christ Church Weston-super-Mare Christ Church and Emmanuel Christ Church[102] 51°21′02″N 2°58′10″W / 51.3505°N 2.9695°W / 51.3505; -2.9695 (Christ Church, Weston-super-Mare)

Christ Church, Weston-super-Mare
Weston-super-Mare North Somerset
Weston-super-Mare: Emmanuel Weston-super-Mare Christ Church and Emmanuel Emmanuel Church[103] 51°20′45″N 2°58′38″W / 51.3458°N 2.9771°W / 51.3458; -2.9771 (Emmanuel Church, Weston-super-Mare)

St Emmanuel: Weston-super-Mare
Weston-super-Mare North Somerset
Weston-super-Mare: St John Weston-super-Mare St John St John[104] 51°21′09″N 2°58′51″W / 51.3525°N 2.9809°W / 51.3525; -2.9809 (Church of St John the Baptist, Weston-super-Mare)

St John: Weston-super-Mare
Weston-super-Mare North Somerset
Weston-super-Mare: St Paul Weston-super-Mare St Paul St Paul[105] 51°20′16″N 2°58′41″W / 51.3377°N 2.9781°W / 51.3377; -2.9781 (Church of St Paul, Weston-super-Mare)

St Paul: Weston-super-Mare
Weston-super-Mare North Somerset
Winscombe and Sandford Winscombe and Sandford St James[106]
All Saints[107]
51°18′42″N 2°50′03″W / 51.3116°N 2.8342°W / 51.3116; -2.8342 (Church of St James, Winscombe)

St James: Winscombe
Winscombe and Sandford
Shipham
North Somerset, Sedgemoor
Worle (LEP) Worle St Martin[108]
St Lawrence Chapel[109]
St Lawrence Church[110]
Chapel[111]
St Mark's Church Centre[112]
Locking Castle[113]
51°21′41″N 2°55′50″W / 51.3614°N 2.9306°W / 51.3614; -2.9306 (Church of St Martin, Worle)

St Martin: Worle
All of Wick St Lawrence
Weston-super-Mare
Kewstoke
St Georges
Locking
North Somerset
Burrington Wrington with Butcombe and Burrington Holy Trinity[114] 51°19′51″N 2°44′59″W / 51.3307°N 2.7497°W / 51.3307; -2.7497 (Church of Holy Trinity, Burrington)

Holy Trinity: Burrington
All of Burrington, Somerset[a] North Somerset
Butcombe Wrington with Butcombe and Burrington St Michael and All Angels[115] 51°21′14″N 2°41′50″W / 51.3539°N 2.6973°W / 51.3539; -2.6973 (Church of St Michael and All Angels, Butcombe)

St Michael: Butcombe
Butcombe North Somerset
Wrington Wrington with Butcombe and Burrington All Saints[116]
Christ Church[117]
51°21′40″N 2°45′57″W / 51.361°N 2.7658°W / 51.361; -2.7658 (Church of All Saints, Wrington)

All Saints: Wrington
Wrington North Somerset

Deanery of Midsomer Norton[edit]

The deanery covers Midsomer Norton, Radstock and the surrounding villages which made up the part of the Somerset Coalfield. The area is split between the local government areas of Bath and North East Somerset and Mendip.

Ecclesiastical parish Benefice Parish church Location Image Civil parish(es) District(s)
Chilcompton with Downside Chilcompton with Downside and Stratton on the Fosse St John[118] 51°16′11″N 2°30′27″W / 51.2697°N 2.5075°W / 51.2697; -2.5075 (Church of St John The Baptist, Chilcompton)

St John: Chilcompton
Chilcompton
Ston Easton
Mendip
Stratton-on-the-Fosse Chilcompton with Downside and Stratton on the Fosse St Vigor[119] 51°15′19″N 2°29′23″W / 51.2552°N 2.4896°W / 51.2552; -2.4896 (Church of St Vigor, Stratton-on-the-Fosse)

St Vigor: Stratton-on-the-Fosse
Stratton-on-the-Fosse Mendip
Coleford Coleford with Holcombe[120] Holy Trinity[121] 51°14′21″N 2°27′00″W / 51.2393°N 2.4500°W / 51.2393; -2.4500 (Holy Trinity Church, Coleford)

Holy Trinity: Coleford
Coleford
Holcombe
Mendip
Holcombe Coleford with Holcombe[120] St Andrew[122] 51°15′17″N 2°28′33″W / 51.2547°N 2.4758°W / 51.2547; -2.4758 (Church of St Andrew, Holcombe)

St Andrew:Holcombe
Holcombe
Coleford
Kilmersdon
Stratton-on-the-Fosse
Mendip
Kilmersdon with Babington Kilmersdon with Babington St Peter and St Paul[123] 51°16′13″N 2°26′13″W / 51.2702°N 2.437°W / 51.2702; -2.437 (Church of St Peter and St Paul, Kilmersdon)

St Peter and St Paul: Kilmersdon
Kilmersdon
Coleford, Somerset
Radstock
Mendip, Bath and North East Somerset
Midsomer Norton with Clandown Midsomer Norton with Clandown St John[124] 51°17′09″N 2°29′07″W / 51.2858°N 2.4853°W / 51.2858; -2.4853 (Church of St John the Baptist, Midsomer Norton)

St John: Midsomer Norton
Midsomer Norton
Paulton
Radstock
Ston Easton
Mendip, Bath and North East Somerset
Farrington Gurney Paulton with Farrington Gurney & High Littleton[125] St John[126] 51°17′58″N 2°31′29″W / 51.2995°N 2.5248°W / 51.2995; -2.5248 (Church of St John the Baptist, Farrington Gurney)

St John: Farrington Gurney
All of Farrington Gurney[a] Bath and North East Somerset
High Littleton Paulton with Farrington Gurney & High Littleton[125] Holy Trinity[127] 51°19′11″N 2°30′36″W / 51.3198°N 2.5099°W / 51.3198; -2.5099 (Holy Trinity Church, High Littleton)

Holy Trinity: High Littleton
High Littleton
Clutton
Bath and North East Somerset
Paulton Paulton with Farrington Gurney & High Littleton[125] Holy Trinity[128] 51°18′27″N 2°30′15″W / 51.3075°N 2.5042°W / 51.3075; -2.5042 (Church of the Holy Trinity, Paulton)

Holy Trinity: Paulton
Paulton
Midsomer Norton
Bath and North East Somerset
Foxcote with Shoscombe Peasedown Saint John with Wellow and Foxcote with Shoscombe[129] St James: Foxcote[130] 51°17′55″N 2°24′32″W / 51.2986°N 2.4090°W / 51.2986; -2.4090 (Church of St James the Less, Foxcote)
Hemington
Peasedown St John
Shoscombe
Bath and North East Somerset
Peasedown: St John Peasedown Saint John with Wellow and Foxcote with Shoscombe[129] St John[131] 51°18′59″N 2°25′59″W / 51.3164°N 2.4331°W / 51.3164; -2.4331 (St John's Church, Peasedown St John)

St John: Peasedown St John
Peasedown St John Bath and North East Somerset
Wellow Peasedown Saint John with Wellow and Foxcote with Shoscombe[129] St Julian[132] 51°19′28″N 2°22′21″W / 51.3244°N 2.3725°W / 51.3244; -2.3725 (Church of St Julian, Wellow)

St Julian: Wellow
Wellow
Shoscombe
Norton St Philip
Bath and North East Somerset, Mendip
Radstock with Writhlington Radstock with Writhlington[133] St Nicholas[134] 51°17′24″N 2°26′54″W / 51.2899°N 2.4483°W / 51.2899; -2.4483 (Church of St Nicholas, Radstock)

St Nicholas: Radstock
Radstock
Kilmersdon
Westfield
Bath and North East Somerset
Camerton Timsbury with Priston, Camerton and Dunkerton St Peter[135] 51°18′54″N 2°27′02″W / 51.3151°N 2.4505°W / 51.3151; -2.4505 (Church of St Peter, Camerton Park)

St Peter: Camerton
Camerton
Peasedown St John
Bath and North East Somerset
Dunkerton Timsbury with Priston, Camerton and Dunkerton All Saints[136] 51°19′55″N 2°24′57″W / 51.3319°N 2.4158°W / 51.3319; -2.4158 (Church of All Saints, Dunkerton)

All Saints: Dunkerton
Dunkerton and Tunley Bath and North East Somerset
Priston Timsbury with Priston, Camerton and Dunkerton St Luke and St Andrew[137] 51°20′36″N 2°26′19″W / 51.3433°N 2.4386°W / 51.3433; -2.4386 (Church of St Luke and St Andrew, Priston)

St Luke & St Andrew: Priston
All of Priston
Dunkerton and Tunley
Bath and North East Somerset
Timsbury Timsbury with Priston, Camerton and Dunkerton St Mary[138] 51°19′32″N 2°28′44″W / 51.3256°N 2.4789°W / 51.3256; -2.4789 (Church of St Mary The Virgin, Timsbury)

St Mary: Timsbury
Timsbury Bath and North East Somerset
Westfield Westfield St Peter[139] 51°16′54″N 2°28′15″W / 51.2818°N 2.4709°W / 51.2818; -2.4709 (St Peter's Church, Westfield)

St Peter: Westfield
Westfield
Kilmersdon
Midsomer Norton
Bath and North East Somerset, Mendip

Deanery of Portishead[edit]

The deanery covers the coastal towns of Portishead and Clevedon and the surrounding area. It is wholly within North Somerset.

Ecclesiastical parish Benefice Parish church Location Image Civil parish(es) District(s)
Backwell Backwell with Chelvey and Brockley[140] St Andrew[141] 51°24′41″N 2°43′50″W / 51.4114°N 2.7306°W / 51.4114; -2.7306 (St Andrew's Church, Backwell)

St Andrew: Backwell
Backwell North Somerset
Chelvey and Brockley Backwell with Chelvey and Brockley[140] St Bridget: Chelvey[142] 51°24′43″N 2°46′04″W / 51.4119°N 2.7678°W / 51.4119; -2.7678 (Church of St Bridget, Chelvey)

St Bridget: Chelvey
All of Brockley North Somerset
Clevedon: Christ Church (LEP) Clevedon St Andrew and Christ Church[143] Christ Church[144] 51°26′20″N 2°51′07″W / 51.439°N 2.8519°W / 51.439; -2.8519 (Christ Church, Clevedon)

Christ Church: Clevedon
Clevedon North Somerset
Clevedon: St Andrew Clevedon St Andrew and Christ Church[143] St Andrew[145] 51°25′58″N 2°52′21″W / 51.4329°N 2.8725°W / 51.4329; -2.8725 (St Andrew's Church, Clevedon)

St Andrew: Clevedon
Clevedon North Somerset
Clevedon: St Peter Clevedon St Andrew and Christ Church[143] St Peter[146] 51°26′31″N 2°51′35″W / 51.442°N 2.8596°W / 51.442; -2.8596 (Church of St Peter, Clevedon)

St Peter: Clevedon
Clevedon North Somerset
Clevedon: St John the Evangelist Clevedon St John St John[147] 51°26′12″N 2°51′18″W / 51.4367°N 2.8549°W / 51.4367; -2.8549 (Church of St John, Clevedon)

St John: Clevedon
Clevedon
Kenn
North Somerset
East Clevedon with Clapton-in-Gordano East Clevedon with Clapton in Gordano, Walton in Clevedano[148] All Saints: Clevedon[149] 51°26′33″N 2°50′26″W / 51.4426°N 2.8406°W / 51.4426; -2.8406 (All Saints Church, Clevedon)

St Michael: Clapton in Gordano
Clevedon
Clapton in Gordano
North Somerset
Walton-in-Gordano East Clevedon with Clapton in Gordano, Walton in Clevedano[148] St Paul[150] 51°27′14″N 2°49′41″W / 51.454°N 2.828°W / 51.454; -2.828 (Church of St Paul, Walton in Gordano)

St Paul: Walton in Gordano
All of Walton in Gordano
Clevedon
North Somerset
Walton-in-Gordano: St. Mary East Clevedon with Clapton in Gordano, Walton in Gordano[148] St Mary[151] 51°26′51″N 2°50′46″W / 51.4474°N 2.8462°W / 51.4474; -2.8462 (Church of St Mary, Walton Clevedon)

St Mary: Walton St Mary
Clevedon North Somerset
Weston-in-Gordano East Clevedon with Clapton in Gordano, Walton in Clevedano[148] St Peter and St Paul[152] 51°27′51″N 2°48′07″W / 51.4642°N 2.802°W / 51.4642; -2.802 (Church of St Peter and St Paul, Weston in Gordano)

St Peter and St Paul: Weston-in-Gordano
Weston in Gordano
Portishead
North Somerset
Barrow Gurney Long Ashton with Barrow Guerney and Flax Bourton St Mary and St Edward[153] 51°24′47″N 2°50′29″W / 51.4131°N 2.8414°W / 51.4131; -2.8414 (Church of St Mary and St Edward, Barrow Gurney)

St Mary and St Edward: Barrow Gurney
Barrow Gurney
Long Ashton
Wraxall and Failand
North Somerset
Flax-Bourton Long Ashton with Barrow Guerney and Flax Bourton St Michael and All Angels[154] 51°25′16″N 2°42′40″W / 51.4212°N 2.711°W / 51.4212; -2.711 (Church of St Michael and All Angels, Flax Bourton)

St Michael and All Angels: Flax Bourton
Flax Bourton North Somerset
Long Ashton Long Ashton with Barrow Guerney and Flax Bourton All Saints[155]
Ascension[156]
51°26′09″N 2°38′38″W / 51.4358°N 2.6438°W / 51.4358; -2.6438 (Church of All Saints, Long Ashton)

All Saints: Long Ashton
Long Ashton
Barrow Gurney
North Somerset
Nailsea: Christ Church Nailsea Christ Church with Tickenham[157] Christ Church[158] 51°26′00″N 2°45′42″W / 51.4332°N 2.7618°W / 51.4332; -2.7618 (Christ Church, Nailsea)
-
Nailsea North Somerset
Tickenham Nailsea Christ Church with Tickenham[157] SS Quiricus & Julietta[159] 51°26′22″N 2°46′53″W / 51.4394°N 2.7814°W / 51.4394; -2.7814 (Church of SS Quiricus & Julietta, Tickenham)

St Quiricus & St Julietta: Tickenham
All of Tickenham[a] North Somerset
Nailsea: Holy Trinity Nailsea Holy Trinity Holy Trinity[160] 51°25′33″N 2°46′09″W / 51.4258°N 2.7693°W / 51.4258; -2.7693 (Holy Trinity Church, Nailsea)

Holy Trinity: Nailsea
Nailsea North Somerset
Easton-in-Gordano Pill, Portbury & Easton in Gordano[161] St George[162] 51°28′43″N 2°42′03″W / 51.4786°N 2.7008°W / 51.4786; -2.7008 (Church of St George, Easton in Gordano)

St George: Easton in Gordano
Pill and Easton-in-Gordano North Somerset
Pill (LEP) Pill, Portbury & Easton in Gordano[161] Christ Church[163] 51°28′47″N 2°41′10″W / 51.4796°N 2.6862°W / 51.4796; -2.6862 (Christ Church, Pill)

Christ Church: Pill
Pill and Easton-in-Gordano North Somerset
Portbury Pill, Portbury & Easton in Gordano[161] St Mary[164] 51°28′32″N 2°43′02″W / 51.4756°N 2.7173°W / 51.4756; -2.7173 (St Mary's Church, Portbury)

St Mary: Portbury
Portbury North Somerset
Portishead Portishead St Peter[165]
St Peter[166]
51°28′50″N 2°46′13″W / 51.4806°N 2.7702°W / 51.4806; -2.7702 (Church of St Peter, Portishead)

St Peter: Portishead
Portishead
Portbury
Weston in Gordano
North Somerset
Wraxall Wraxall with Failand All Saints[167]
St Bartholomew[168]
51°26′40″N 2°44′05″W / 51.4444°N 2.7348°W / 51.4444; -2.7348 (All Saints Church, Wraxall)

All Saints: Wraxall
Wraxall and Failand
Clapton in Gordano
Nailsea
North Somerset
Cleeve with Claverham Yatton Moor[169] Holy Trinity: Cleeve[170]
St Barnabas: Claverham[171]
51°23′28″N 2°46′39″W / 51.391°N 2.7774°W / 51.391; -2.7774 (Church Of Holy Trinity, Cleeve)

Holy Trinity: Cleeve
All of Cleeve
Yatton
Nailsea
North Somerset
Yatton Moor Yatton Moor[169] St Mary[172]
All Saints[173]
St John[174]
51°23′06″N 2°49′07″W / 51.385°N 2.8185°W / 51.385; -2.8185 (Church of St Mary, Yatton)

St Mary: Yatton
Yatton
Kenn, Somerset
All of Kingston Seymour
North Somerset

Archdeaconry of Taunton[edit]

The archdeaconry is centred on Taunton and covers the west of Somerset. It also includes small sections of Devon and Dorset. The Archdeacon of Taunton is Simon Hill.[7]

Deanery of Crewkerne[edit]

The deanery covers areas of South Somerset including Crewkerne and North Perrott, with many of the surrounding villages. Some of the parishes are just over the county border in West Dorset.

Ecclesiastical parish Benefice Parish church Location Image Civil parish(es) District(s)
Hinton St George with Dinnington Merriott with Hinton Dinnington and Lopen St George: Hinton St George[175]
& St Nicholas: Dinnington[176]
50°54′39″N 2°49′38″W / 50.9108°N 2.8272°W / 50.9108; -2.8272 (Church of St George, Hinton St George)

St George: Hinton St George
All of Hinton St George
& Dinnington, Lopen
South Somerset
Lopen Merriott with Hinton Dinnington and Lopen All Saints[177] 50°55′38″N 2°48′59″W / 50.9271°N 2.8165°W / 50.9271; -2.8165 (Church of All Saints, Lopen)

All Saints: Lopen
Lopen South Somerset
Merriott Merriott with Hinton Dinnington and Lopen All Saints[178] 50°54′45″N 2°47′39″W / 50.9124°N 2.7941°W / 50.9124; -2.7941 (Church of All Saints, Merriott)

AllSaints: Merriot
Merriott South Somerset
South Petherton with the Seavingtons and the Lambrooks South Petherton with the Seavingtons and the Lambrooks St Peter and St Paul: South Petherton[179]
& St Michael: Seavington St Michael[180]
St James's[181]
50°56′54″N 2°48′34″W / 50.9483°N 2.8094°W / 50.9483; -2.8094 (Church of St Peter and St Paul, South Petherton)

St Peter & St Paul: South Petherton
All of South Petherton
All of Seavington St Mary
All of Seavington St Michael
& Kingsbury Episcopi
South Somerset
Crewkerne The Wulfric Benefice[182] St Bartholomew[183]
Church of the Good Shepherd[184]
50°52′53″N 2°47′33″W / 50.8814°N 2.7925°W / 50.8814; -2.7925 (Church of St Bartholomew, Crewkerne)

St Batholomew: Crekerne
All of Crewkerne
All of West Crewkerne
Merriott
Broadwindsor
South Somerset, West Dorset
Haselbury Plucknett The Wulfric Benefice[182] St Michael and All Angels[185] 50°53′43″N 2°45′11″W / 50.8954°N 2.753°W / 50.8954; -2.753 (Church of St Michael and All Angels, Haselbury Plucknett)

St Michael: Haselbury Plucknett
All of Haselbury Plucknett[a] South Somerset
Misterton The Wulfric Benefice[182] St Leonard: Misterton[186] 50°52′12″N 2°46′47″W / 50.8700°N 2.7796°W / 50.8700; -2.7796 (Church of St Leonard, Misterton)

St John: Seaborough
All of Misterton
Seaborough
South Somerset, West Dorset
North Perrott The Wulfric Benefice[182] St Martin[187] 50°52′57″N 2°45′00″W / 50.8825°N 2.75°W / 50.8825; -2.75 (Church of St Martin, North Perrott)

St Martin: North Perrott
All of North Perrott[a] South Somerset
Wayford The Wulfric Benefice[182] St Michael and All Angels[188] 50°51′23″N 2°50′49″W / 50.8563°N 2.847°W / 50.8563; -2.847 (Church of St Michael and All Angels, Wayford)
-
All of Wayford
Broadwindsor
South Somerset, West Dorset
Barrington Winsmoor St Mary[189] 50°57′34″N 2°52′16″W / 50.9594°N 2.8711°W / 50.9594; -2.8711 (Church of St Mary the Virgin, Barrington)

St Mary: Barrington
Barrington South Somerset
Chillington Winsmoor St James[190] 50°53′46″N 2°52′09″W / 50.8961°N 2.8692°W / 50.8961; -2.8692 (Church of St James, Chillington)

St James: Chillington
All of Chillington[a] South Somerset
Cudworth Winsmoor St Michael[191] 50°53′38″N 2°53′34″W / 50.8939°N 2.8927°W / 50.8939; -2.8927 (Church of St Michael, Cudworth)

St James: Cudworth
All of Cudworth[a] South Somerset
Dowlish Wake Winsmoor St Andrew[192] 50°54′37″N 2°53′19″W / 50.9103°N 2.8886°W / 50.9103; -2.8886 (Church of St Andrew, Dowlish Wake)

St Andrew: Dowlish Wake
All of Dowlish Wake[a] South Somerset
Kingstone Winsmoor St John and All Saints[193] 50°55′08″N 2°53′06″W / 50.9188°N 2.8851°W / 50.9188; -2.8851 (Church of St John the Evangelist and All Saints, Kingstone)

St John: Kingstone
All of Kingstone[a] South Somerset
Puckington Winsmoor St Andrew[194] 50°57′38″N 2°53′18″W / 50.9606°N 2.8884°W / 50.9606; -2.8884 (Church of St Andrew, Puckington)

St Andrew: Puckington
All of Puckington[a] South Somerset
Shepton Beauchamp Winsmoor St Michael[195] 50°57′01″N 2°50′57″W / 50.9503°N 2.8492°W / 50.9503; -2.8492 (Church of St Michael, Shepton Beauchamp)

St Michael: Shepton Beauchamp
All of Shepton Beauchamp[a] South Somerset
Stocklinch Winsmoor St Mary[196] 50°56′57″N 2°52′24″W / 50.9492°N 2.8733°W / 50.9492; -2.8733 (Church of St Mary Magdalene, Stocklinch)

St Mary: Stocklinch
All of Stocklinch[a] South Somerset

Deanery of Exmoor[edit]

The deanery covers large areas of Exmoor in West Somerset. The population is sparse and clustered around small towns and villages.

Ecclesiastical parish Benefice Parish church Location Image Civil parish(es) District(s)
Alcombe Alcombe St Michael[197] 51°11′46″N 3°27′59″W / 51.196°N 3.4663°W / 51.196; -3.4663 (Church of St Michael the Archangel, Alcombe)

St Michael: Alcombe
Minehead West Somerset
Brompton Regis with Withiel Florey Dulverton with Brushford, Brompton Regis, Upton, Withiel Florey and Skilgate[198] St Mary: Brompton Regis[199]
St Mary: Withiel Florey[200]
51°04′23″N 3°29′53″W / 51.0731°N 3.4981°W / 51.0731; -3.4981 (Church of St Mary, Brompton Regis)

St Mary: Brompton Regis
Brompton Regis West Somerset
Brushford Dulverton with Brushford, Brompton Regis, Upton, Withiel Florey and Skilgate[198] St Nicholas[201] 51°01′15″N 3°32′31″W / 51.0208°N 3.5419°W / 51.0208; -3.5419 (Church of St Nicholas, Brushford)

St Nicholas: Brushford
All of Brushford
Dulverton
Brompton Regis
West Somerset
Dulverton Dulverton with Brushford, Brompton Regis, Upton, Withiel Florey and Skilgate[198] All Saints[202] 51°02′28″N 3°32′59″W / 51.0411°N 3.5496°W / 51.0411; -3.5496 (Church of All Saints, Dulverton)

All Saints: Dulverton
Dulverton West Somerset
Skilgate Dulverton with Brushford, Brompton Regis, Upton, Withiel Florey and Skilgate[198] St John[203] 51°02′08″N 3°26′47″W / 51.0355°N 3.4463°W / 51.0355; -3.4463 (Church of St John, Skilgate)

St John: Skilgate
All of Skilgate[a] West Somerset
Upton Dulverton with Brushford, Brompton Regis, Upton, Withiel Florey and Skilgate[198] St James[204] 51°03′04″N 3°25′45″W / 51.0512°N 3.4292°W / 51.0512; -3.4292 (Church of St James, Upton)

St James: Upton
Upton West Somerset
Carhampton Dunster, Carhampton, Withycombe with Roduish, Timberscombe and Wootton Courtenay St John[205] 51°10′29″N 3°25′07″W / 51.1746°N 3.4186°W / 51.1746; -3.4186 (Church of St John the Baptist, Carhampton)

St John: Carhampton
Carhampton West Somerset
Dunster Dunster, Carhampton, Withycombe with Roduish, Timberscombe and Wootton Courtenay St George[206] 51°11′00″N 3°26′45″W / 51.1832°N 3.4459°W / 51.1832; -3.4459 (Priory Church of St George, Dunster)

St George: Dunster
All of Dunster
Carhampton
Minehead
West Somerset
Timberscombe Dunster, Carhampton, Withycombe with Roduish, Timberscombe and Wootton Courtenay St Petrock[207] 51°08′17″N 3°32′20″W / 51.1381°N 3.5389°W / 51.1381; -3.5389 (Church of St Petrock, Timberscombe)

St Petrock: Timberscombe
All of Timberscombe
Selworthy
Cutcombe
West Somerset
Withycombe with Rodhuish Dunster, Carhampton, Withycombe with Roduish, Timberscombe and Wootton Courtenay St Nicholas: Withycombe[208]
St Bartholomew[209]
51°09′51″N 3°24′36″W / 51.1642°N 3.41°W / 51.1642; -3.41 (Church of St Nicholas, Withycombe)

St Nicholas: Withcombe
All of Withycombe
Carhampton
West Somerset
Wootton Courtenay Dunster, Carhampton, Withycombe with Roduish, Timberscombe and Wootton Courtenay All Saints[210] 51°10′49″N 3°31′13″W / 51.1802°N 3.5204°W / 51.1802; -3.5204 (Church of All Saints, Wootton Courtenay)

All Saints: Wootton Courtenay
Wootton Courtenay
Minehead
West Somerset
Cutcombe Exmoor St John[211] 51°08′33″N 3°31′46″W / 51.1424°N 3.5295°W / 51.1424; -3.5295 (Church of St John, Cutcombe)

St John: Cutcombe
Cutcombe West Somerset
Exford Exmoor St Mary[212] 51°08′04″N 3°38′03″W / 51.1344°N 3.6341°W / 51.1344; -3.6341 (Church of St Mary Magdelene, Exford)

St Mary: Exford
All of Exford[a] West Somerset
Exmoor Exmoor St Luke[213] 51°08′28″N 3°45′06″W / 51.141°N 3.75156°W / 51.141; -3.75156 (Church of St Luke, Simonsbath)

St Luke: Simonsbath
All of Exmoor (civil parish)[a] West Somerset
Exton Exmoor St Peter[214] 51°05′33″N 3°32′07″W / 51.0925°N 3.5353°W / 51.0925; -3.5353 (St Peter's Church, Exton)

St Peter: Exton
Exton
Winsford
West Somerset
Hawkridge Exmoor St Giles[215] 51°03′50″N 3°37′36″W / 51.0638°N 3.6266°W / 51.0638; -3.6266 (Church of St Giles, Hawkridge)

St Giles: Hawkridge
Withypool and Hawkridge West Somerset
Luxborough Exmoor St Mary[216] 51°07′56″N 3°28′05″W / 51.1322°N 3.4680°W / 51.1322; -3.4680 (St Mary's Church, Luxborough)

St Mary: Luxborough
All of Luxborough[a] West Somerset
Winsford Exmoor St Mary[217] 51°06′13″N 3°33′57″W / 51.1037°N 3.5659°W / 51.1037; -3.5659 (Church of St Mary Magdalene, Winsford)

St Mary: Winsford
Winsford
Exton
Withypool and Hawkridge
West Somerset
Withypool Exmoor St Andrew[218] 51°06′29″N 3°38′58″W / 51.108°N 3.6494°W / 51.108; -3.6494 (Church of St Andrew, Withypool)

St Andrew: Withypool
Withypool and Hawkridge West Somerset
Minehead Minehead St Michael[219]
St Andrew[220]
St Peter[221]
51°12′39″N 3°28′50″W / 51.2109°N 3.4805°W / 51.2109; -3.4805 (Church of St Michael, Minehead)

St Michael: Minehead
Minehead
All of Minehead Without
Wootton Courtenay
West Somerset
Oare Oare with Culbone St Mary: Oare[222]
St Beuno: Culbone[223]
51°13′17″N 3°39′32″W / 51.2213°N 3.659°W / 51.2213; -3.659 (Culbone Church)

St Beuno: Culbone
Oare[a] West Somerset
Leighland Old Cleeve Leighland and Treborough[224] St Giles[225][226] 51°08′09″N 3°23′06″W / 51.1357°N 3.3850°W / 51.1357; -3.3850 (Church of St Giles, Leighland)

St Giles: Leighland
Old Cleeve West Somerset
Old Cleeve Old Cleeve Leighland and Treborough[224] St Andrew[227]
St Luke[228]
St Mary[229]
51°10′06″N 3°22′31″W / 51.1683°N 3.3753°W / 51.1683; -3.3753 (St Andrew's Church, Old Cleeve)

St Andrew: Old Cleeve
Old Cleeve
Watchet
West Somerset
Treborough Old Cleeve Leighland and Treborough[224] St Peter[230] 51°07′05″N 3°24′53″W / 51.1181°N 3.4147°W / 51.1181; -3.4147 (St Peter's Church, Treborough)

St peter: Treborough
All of Treborough[a] West Somerset
Luccombe Porlock and Porlock Weir with Stoke Pero, Selworthy and Luccombe St Mary[231] 51°11′22″N 3°33′33″W / 51.1894°N 3.5593°W / 51.1894; -3.5593 (Church of St Mary, Luccombe)

St Mary: Luccombe
Luccombe West Somerset
Porlock and Porlock Weir with Stoke Pero Porlock and Porlock Weir with Stoke Pero, Selworthy and Luccombe St Dubricius: Porlock[232]
St Nicholas[233]
Stoke Pero Church[234]
51°12′31″N 3°35′44″W / 51.2087°N 3.5955°W / 51.2087; -3.5955 (Church of St Dubricius, Porlock)

St Dubricius
All of Porlock
Selworthy
Luccombe
West Somerset
Selworthy Porlock and Porlock Weir with Stoke Pero, Selworthy and Luccombe All Saints[235]
Lynch Chapel[236]
St Leonard[237]
51°12′37″N 3°32′51″W / 51.2102°N 3.5476°W / 51.2102; -3.5476 (Church of All Saints, Selworthy)

All Saints: Selworthy
Selworthy West Somerset

Deanery of Ilminster[edit]

The deanery covers villages in South Somerset and Taunton Deane, as well as a single parish in West Dorset and a small section of East Devon.

Ecclesiastical parish Benefice Parish church Location Image Civil parish(es) District(s)
Beercrocombe Beercrocombe with Curry Mallet, Hatch Beauchamp, Orchard Portman[238] St James[239] 50°58′44″N 2°57′39″W / 50.9789°N 2.9608°W / 50.9789; -2.9608 (Church of St James, Beercrocombe)

St James: Beercrocombe
All of Beercrocombe[a] South Somerset
Curry Mallet Beercrocombe with Curry Mallet, Hatch Beauchamp, Orchard Portman[238] St James[239] 50°59′01″N 2°56′59″W / 50.9836°N 2.9497°W / 50.9836; -2.9497 (Church of St James, Curry Mallet)

St James: Curry Mallet
All of Curry Mallet
Fivehead
South Somerset
Hatch Beauchamp Beercrocombe with Curry Mallet, Hatch Beauchamp, Orchard Portman[238] St John[240] 50°59′08″N 2°59′25″W / 50.9856°N 2.9902°W / 50.9856; -2.9902 (Church of St John the Baptist, Hatch Beauchamp)

St John: Hatch Beauchamp
Hatch Beauchamp Taunton Deane
Orchard Portman Beercrocombe with Curry Mallet, Hatch Beauchamp, Orchard Portman[238] St Michael[241] 50°59′21″N 3°04′44″W / 50.9893°N 3.0789°W / 50.9893; -3.0789 (Church of St Michael, Orchard Portman)

St Michael: Orchard Portman
Orchard Portman Taunton Deane
Staple Fitzpaine Beercrocombe with Curry Mallet, Hatch Beauchamp, Orchard Portman[238] St Peter[242] 50°57′32″N 3°02′59″W / 50.9588°N 3.0496°W / 50.9588; -3.0496 (Church of St Peter, Staple Fitzpaine)

St Peter: Staple Fitzpaine
All of Staple Fitzpaine
All of Curland
All of Bickenhall
Hatch Beauchamp
Taunton Deane
Stoke Saint Mary with Thurlbear Beercrocombe with Curry Mallet, Hatch Beauchamp, Orchard Portman[238] St Mary[243] 50°59′45″N 3°02′51″W / 50.9957°N 3.0476°W / 50.9957; -3.0476 (Church of St Mary, Stoke St Mary)

St Mary: Stoke Saint Mary
Stoke St Mary
Orchard Portman
Taunton Deane
West Hatch Beercrocombe with Curry Mallet, Hatch Beauchamp, Orchard Portman[238] St Andrew[244] 50°59′03″N 3°01′10″W / 50.9842°N 3.0194°W / 50.9842; -3.0194 (Church of St Andrew, West Hatch)

St Andrew: West Hatch
All of West Hatch[a] Taunton Deane
Chard the Good Shepherd Furnham Chard, the Good Shepherd Furnham Good Shepherd[245] 50°52′26″N 2°57′34″W / 50.8739°N 2.9595°W / 50.8739; -2.9595 (Church of the Good Shepherd, Chard)

Good Shepherd: Chard
Chard
Chaffcombe
Combe St Nicholas
Knowle St Giles
Tatworth and Forton
South Somerset
Chard: St Mary Chard, St. Mary with Combe St Nicholas, Wambrook and Whitestaunton St Mary[246] 50°52′09″N 2°57′48″W / 50.8692°N 2.9633°W / 50.8692; -2.9633 (Church of St Mary the Virgin, Chard)

St Mary: Chard
Chard
Combe St Nicholas
Tatworth and Forton
South Somerset
Combe St Nicholas Chard, St. Mary with Combe St Nicholas, Wambrook and Whitestaunton St Nicholas[247]
St Barnabas[248]
50°53′45″N 2°59′36″W / 50.8958°N 2.9933°W / 50.8958; -2.9933 (Church of St Nicholas, Combe St Nicholas)

St Nicholas: Combe St Nicholas
Combe St Nicholas
Knowle St Giles
Wambrook
Whitestaunton
South Somerset
Wambrook Chard, St. Mary with Combe St Nicholas, Wambrook and Whitestaunton St Mary[249] 50°51′52″N 3°00′17″W / 50.8645°N 3.0047°W / 50.8645; -3.0047 (Church of St Mary, Wambrook)

St Mary: Wambrook
Wambrook South Somerset
Whitestaunton Chard, St. Mary with Combe St Nicholas, Wambrook and Whitestaunton St Andrew[250] 50°53′20″N 3°01′21″W / 50.8889°N 3.0225°W / 50.8889; -3.0225 (St Andrew's Church, Whitestaunton)

St Andrew: Whitestaunton
Whitestaunton South Somerset
Cricket St Thomas Cricket Saint Thomas St Thomas[251] 50°52′24″N 2°53′33″W / 50.8733°N 2.8926°W / 50.8733; -2.8926 (Church of St Thomas, Cricket St Thomas)

St Thomas: Cricket St Thomas
All of Cricket St Thomas[a] South Somerset
Ilminster Ilminster and Whitelackington St Mary[252] 50°55′38″N 2°54′41″W / 50.9272°N 2.9114°W / 50.9272; -2.9114 (Church of St Mary, Ilminster)

St Mary: Ilminster
All of Ilminster[a] South Somerset
Whitelackington Ilminster and Whitelackington St Mary[253] 50°56′01″N 2°53′03″W / 50.9335°N 2.8843°W / 50.9335; -2.8843 (Church of St Mary the Virgin, Whitelackington)

St Mary: Whitelackington
All of Whitelackington[a] South Somerset
Ashill Isle Valley St Mary[254] 50°57′03″N 2°58′04″W / 50.9508°N 2.9678°W / 50.9508; -2.9678 (Church of the Virgin Mary, Ashill)

St Mary: Ashill
All of Ashill[a] South Somerset
Broadway Isle Valley St Aldhelm and St Eadburgha[255] 50°56′19″N 2°57′16″W / 50.9386°N 2.9544°W / 50.9386; -2.9544 (Church of St Aldhelm and St Eadburgha, Broadway)

St Aldhelm and St Eadburgha: Broadway
All of Broadway[a] South Somerset
Donyatt Isle Valley St Mary[256] 50°55′20″N 2°56′30″W / 50.9222°N 2.9416°W / 50.9222; -2.9416 (Church of St Mary, Donyatt)

St Mary: Donyatt
All of Donyatt[a] South Somerset
Hambridge with Earnshill Isle Valley St James[257] 50°59′06″N 2°52′00″W / 50.985°N 2.8668°W / 50.985; -2.8668 (Church of St James the Less, Hambridge)

St James: Hambridge
Hambridge and Westport
Drayton
South Somerset
Horton (LEP) Isle Valley St Peter[258] 50°55′47″N 2°57′49″W / 50.9297°N 2.9635°W / 50.9297; -2.9635 (Church of St Peter, Horton)

St Peter: Horton
All of Horton[a] South Somerset
Ilton Isle Valley St Peter[259] 50°57′09″N 2°55′26″W / 50.9526°N 2.924°W / 50.9526; -2.924 (Church of St Peter, Ilton)

St Peter: Ilton
All of Ilton[a] South Somerset
Isle Abbotts Isle Valley St Mary[260] 50°59′02″N 2°55′21″W / 50.9839°N 2.9225°W / 50.9839; -2.9225 (Church of St Mary the Virgin, Isle Abbotts)

St Mary: Isle Abbotts
All of Isle Abbotts[a] South Somerset
Isle Brewers Isle Valley All Saints[261] 50°59′06″N 2°54′01″W / 50.985°N 2.9003°W / 50.985; -2.9003 (All Saints church, Isle Brewers)

All Saints: Isle Brewers
All of Isle Brewers[a] South Somerset
Buckland St Mary The Blackdown Benefice[262] St Mary[263]
Mission Church[264]
50°54′56″N 3°02′19″W / 50.9155°N 3.0386°W / 50.9155; -3.0386 (Church of St Mary, Buckland St Mary)

St Mary: Buckland St Mary
Buckland St Mary
Combe St Nicholas
South Somerset
Churchstanton The Blackdown Benefice[262] St Peter & St Paul[265] 50°55′27″N 3°08′48″W / 50.9242°N 3.1467°W / 50.9242; -3.1467 (Church of St Peter & St Paul, Churchstanton)

St Peter & St Paul: Churchstanton
Churchstanton
Upottery
Taunton Deane, East Devon
Corfe The Blackdown Benefice[262] St Nicholas[266] 50°58′17″N 3°05′40″W / 50.9715°N 3.0945°W / 50.9715; -3.0945 (Church of St Nicholas, Corfe)

St Nicholas: Corfe
All of Corfe[a] Taunton Deane
Otterford The Blackdown Benefice[262] St Leonard[267] 50°55′23″N 3°06′28″W / 50.9231°N 3.1077°W / 50.9231; -3.1077 (Church of St Leonard, Otterford)

St Leonard: Otterford
All of Otterford[a] Taunton Deane
Pitminster The Blackdown Benefice[262] St Andrew & St Mary: Pitminster[268] 50°57′58″N 3°06′40″W / 50.9661°N 3.111°W / 50.9661; -3.111 (Church of St Andrew & St Mary, Pitminster)

St Andrew & St Mary: Pitminster
Pitminster
Trull
Taunton Deane
Chaffcombe Two Shires St Michael and All Angels[269] 50°53′15″N 2°55′11″W / 50.8875°N 2.9198°W / 50.8875; -2.9198 (Church of St Michael and All Angels, Chaffcombe)

St Michael: Chaffcombe
Chaffcombe South Somerset
Cricket Malherbie with Knowle St Giles Two Shires St Mary[270] 50°53′59″N 2°54′35″W / 50.8998°N 2.9096°W / 50.8998; -2.9096 (Church of St Mary Magdalene, Cricket Malherbie)

St Mary: Cricket Malherbie
Knowle St Giles South Somerset
Tatworth: St John the Evangelist Two Shires St John[271] 50°50′52″N 2°57′27″W / 50.8477°N 2.9575°W / 50.8477; -2.9575 (Church of St John, Tatworth)

St John: Tatworth
Tatworth and Forton South Somerset
Thorncombe Two Shires St Mary[272] 50°49′35″N 2°53′14″W / 50.8263°N 2.8873°W / 50.8263; -2.8873 (Church of St Mary, Thorncombe)

St Mary: Thorncombe
Thorncombe
Tatworth and Forton
West Dorset
South Somerset
Winsham Two Shires St Stephen[273] 50°51′09″N 2°53′23″W / 50.8526°N 2.8898°W / 50.8526; -2.8898 (Church of St Stephen, Winsham)

St Stephen: Winsham
All of Winsham
Tatworth and Forton
South Somerset

Deanery of Quantock[edit]

The deanery covers parishes in Sedgemoor and West Somerset.

Ecclesiastical parish Benefice Parish church Location Image Civil parish(es) District(s)
Aisholt Aisholt, Enmore, Goathurst, Nether Stowey, Over Stowey and Spaxton with Charlynch[274] All Saints[275] 51°06′47″N 3°09′05″W / 51.1131°N 3.1514°W / 51.1131; -3.1514 (Church of All Saints, Aisholt)

All Saints: Aisholt
Spaxton Sedgemoor
Enmore Aisholt, Enmore, Goathurst, Nether Stowey, Over Stowey and Spaxton with Charlynch[274] St Michael[276] 51°06′40″N 3°05′14″W / 51.1111°N 3.0872°W / 51.1111; -3.0872 (Church of St Michael, Enmore)

St Michael: Enmore
Enmore Sedgemoor
Goathurst Aisholt, Enmore, Goathurst, Nether Stowey, Over Stowey and Spaxton with Charlynch[274] St Edward King and Martyr[277] 51°06′11″N 3°03′43″W / 51.103°N 3.062°W / 51.103; -3.062 (Church of St Edward King and Martyr, Goathurst)

St Edward: Goathurst
Goathurst
Durleigh
Enmore
Spaxton
Sedgemoor
Nether Stowey Aisholt, Enmore, Goathurst, Nether Stowey, Over Stowey and Spaxton with Charlynch[274] St Mary[278] 51°09′01″N 3°08′59″W / 51.1503°N 3.1498°W / 51.1503; -3.1498 (Church of St Mary the Virgin, Nether Stowey)

St Mary: Nether Stowey
All of Nether Stowey
Fiddington
Spaxton
Sedgemoor
Over Stowey Aisholt, Enmore, Goathurst, Nether Stowey, Over Stowey and Spaxton with Charlynch[274] St Peter and St Paul[279] 51°09′07″N 3°09′14″W / 51.152°N 3.154°W / 51.152; -3.154 (Church of St Peter and St Paul, Over Stowey)

St Peter and St Paul: Over Stowey
All of Over Stowey[a] Sedgemoor
Spaxton with Charlynch Aisholt, Enmore, Goathurst, Nether Stowey, Over Stowey and Spaxton with Charlynch[274] St Margaret[280] 51°07′37″N 3°06′25″W / 51.1269°N 3.1069°W / 51.1269; -3.1069 (Church of St Margaret, Spaxton)

St Margaret: Spaxton
Spaxton
Broomfield
Enmore
Sedgemoor
Cannington Cannington Otterhampton Combwich and Stockland[281] St Mary[282] 51°09′01″N 3°03′45″W / 51.1502°N 3.0624°W / 51.1502; -3.0624 (Church of St Mary, Cannington)

St Mary: Cannington
Cannington
Durleigh
Wembdon
Sedgemoor
Otterhampton with Combwich Cannington Otterhampton Combwich and Stockland[281] St Peter: Combwich[283] 51°10′30″N 3°03′44″W / 51.175°N 3.0622°W / 51.175; -3.0622 (Church of St Peter, Combwich)

St Peter: Combwich
Otterhampton
Stockland Bristol
Sedgemoor
Stockland with Steart Bay Cannington Otterhampton Combwich and Stockland[281] St Mary[284]
St Andrew[285]
51°11′13″N 3°05′18″W / 51.1869°N 3.0884°W / 51.1869; -3.0884 (Church of St Mary Magdalene, Stockland Bristol)