List of Commissioners' churches in southwest England

A Commissioners' church is an Anglican church in the United Kingdom built with money voted by Parliament as a result of the Church Building Act 1818, and subsequent related Acts. Such churches have been given a number of titles, including "Commissioners' Churches", "Waterloo Churches" and "Million Act Churches". In some cases the Commissioners provided the full cost of the new church; in other cases they provided a grant and the balance was raised locally. This list contains the Commissioners' churches in South West England.

Key

Grade	Criteria[1]
Grade I	Buildings of exceptional interest, sometimes considered to be internationally important.
Grade II*	Particularly important buildings of more than special interest.
Grade II	Buildings of national importance and special interest.
"—" denotes a work that is not graded.

Churches

Name and location	Photograph	Date	Grant in £	Architect	Notes and refs.	Grade
Holy Trinity, Bath, Somerset	—	1819–22	4,000	John Lowder	Gothic Revival with a southwest tower and spire. Bombed 1942; demolished 1957.[2]	—
All Saints, Lower Brixham, Devon 50°23′43″N 3°30′58″W / 50.3954°N 3.5162°W		c. 1819–24	1,552	Thomas Lidstone	Gothic Revival style. Rebuilt 1894–1906 possibly incorporating parts of the original church.[3][4]	II
Holy Trinity, Kingswood, Gloucestershire 51°27′43″N 2°30′14″W / 51.4620°N 2.5039°W		c. 1820–21	2,457	James Foster	Gothic Revival with a tower. Chancel added 1889.[3][5]	II*
St George, Brandon Hill, Bristol 51°27′15″N 2°36′14″W / 51.4543°N 2.6038°W		1821–23	9,263	Robert Smirke	Neoclassical Doric with a portico and cupola.[3][6]	II*
St Paul, Starcross, Devon 50°37′31″N 3°26′58″W / 50.6252°N 3.4494°W		1826–27	1,491	Charles Hedgeland	Greek style with a cupola. Rebuilt 1854.[7][8]	II
St Paul, Chacewater, Cornwall 50°15′13″N 5°09′23″W / 50.2537°N 5.1564°W		1826–28	2,976	Charles Hutchins	Gothic Revival with a tower. Rebuilt other than the tower 1892.[9][10]	II
Holy Trinity, St Day, Cornwall 50°14′15″N 5°11′02″W / 50.2374°N 5.1839°W		1826–28	3,178	Charles Hutchins	Gothic Revival with a west tower. Derelict.[9][11]	II
St Mary, Redruth, Cornwall	—	1827–28	1,523	Charles Hutchins	Gothic Revival with a west turret. Demolished.[9]	—
St John, Truro, Cornwall 50°15′36″N 5°03′13″W / 50.2601°N 5.0537°W		1827–28	1,407	Philip Sambell	Neoclassical with a bell turret. Altered 1893–1900.[9][12]	II
St Saviour, Bath, Somerset 51°23′45″N 2°20′47″W / 51.3957°N 2.3464°W		1829–31	4,263	John Pinch the younger	Gothic Revival with a west tower. Chancel added 1882.[13][14]	II*
St Paul, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire 51°54′25″N 2°04′38″W / 51.9070°N 2.0772°W		1829–31	3,626	John Forbes	Neoclassical Ionic with a portico and tower. Additions in 1917.[15][16]	II*
Holy Trinity, Bristol 51°27′29″N 2°34′34″W / 51.4581°N 2.5760°W		1829–32	6,031	Thomas Rickman and Henry Hutchinson	Gothic Revival with two turrets and a clerestory. Enlarged 1889.[15][17]	II*
St Mark, Bath, Somerset 51°22′35″N 2°21′31″W / 51.3765°N 2.3585°W		1830–31	4,840	George Phillips Manners	Gothic Revival with a west tower. Chancel added 1883; redundant since 1972.[13][18]	II
St Paul, East Stonehouse, Plymouth, Devon	—	1830–31	3,180	John Foulston	Gothic Revival with a tower. Chancel added 1891. Demolished.[7]	—
Christ Church, Warminster, Wiltshire 51°12′00″N 2°11′11″W / 51.2000°N 2.1864°W		1830–31	1,755	John Leachman	Gothic Revival with a tower. Chancel added 1871, nave arcades 1881.[19][20]	II
Christ Church, Shaw, Wiltshire 51°23′25″N 2°09′41″W / 51.3904°N 2.1614°W		1836–38	400	Thomas Henry Wyatt	Gothic Revival styles. Steeple added 1905.[19][21]	II*
Holy Trinity, Selwood, Frome, Somerset 51°14′02″N 2°19′41″W / 51.2339°N 2.3280°W	—	1836–39	300	Henry Goodridge	Gothic Revival with a northeast tower and spirelets.[13][22]	II*
Holy Trinity, Trowbridge, Wiltshire 51°19′07″N 2°12′53″W / 51.3187°N 2.2147°W		1837–38	1,676	A. F. Livesay	Gothic Revival with a tower.[19][23]	II*
Holy Trinity, Bridgwater, Somerset	—	1838–39	962	Richard Carver	Gothic Revival style. Restored 1876; demolished.[13]	—
Christ Church, Coxley, St Cuthbert Out, Somerset 51°11′13″N 2°40′46″W / 51.1870°N 2.6795°W		1838–39	250	Richard Carver	Gothic Revival style.[13][24]	II
Holy Trinity, Stroudshill, Stroud, Gloucestershire 51°44′36″N 2°12′30″W / 51.7433°N 2.2083°W	—	1838–40	1,142	James Foster	Gothic Revival with a bell turret.[15][25]	II
Christ Church, Derry Hill, Wiltshire 51°26′14″N 2°03′18″W / 51.4372°N 2.0551°W		1839–40	250	Thomas Henry Wyatt and David Brandon	Gothic Revival with a tower and spire.[19][26]	II
St Paul, Whiteshill, Gloucestershire 51°45′35″N 2°13′56″W / 51.7598°N 2.2321°W		1839–41	400	James Foster	Norman Revival with a tower. Transepts added 1882.[15][27]	II
Holy Trinity, Plymouth, Devon	—	1840–42	1,000	George Wightwick	Italian style with a bell turret. Ddemolished.[7]	—
Christ Church, Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire 51°21′04″N 2°14′56″W / 51.3510°N 2.2490°W		1841	350	George Phillips Manners	Gothic Revival with a tower and spire. Chancel added 1878.[19][28]	II*
St Luke, Bristol 51°27′16″N 2°33′50″W / 51.4544°N 2.5640°W	—	1842–43	500	Samuel Welch	Gothic Revival with a tower, cupola and spire.[15][29]	II
St Paul, Easton, St Cuthbert Out, Somerset 51°13′33″N 2°41′54″W / 51.2257°N 2.6982°W		1842–43	150	Richard Carver	Norman Revival with transepts.[13][30]	II
St Michael, Devonport, Devon	—	1843–45	1,000	Benjamin Ferrey	Gothic Revival with a bell gable and turret. Bombed 1942; demolished.[7]	—
Holy Trinity, Dilton Marsh, Wiltshire 51°14′50″N 2°13′02″W / 51.2472°N 2.2171°W		1844	400	Thomas Henry Wyatt	Norman Revival with a tower and transepts.[19][31]	II*
Christ Church, Plymouth, Devon	—	1844–45	1,000	George Wightwick	Tudor Revival with bell turrets. Altered 1876; demolished.[7]	—
St Mary Magdalene, Barnstaple, Devon	—	1845–46	500	Benjamin Ferrey	Gothic Revival with a tower. Demolished about 1977.[7]	—
St Simon, Bristol	—	1846–47	300	Samuel Gabriel and John Hicks	Gothic Revival with a tower and spire. Altered 1876.[15]	—
St Michael, Baldhu, Cornwall	—	1847–48	200	William White	Demolished 1991.[9]	—
St Michael, Bristol 51°27′43″N 2°31′16″W / 51.4619°N 2.5211°W		1847–48	100	Samuel Gabriel	Gothic Revival style. Altered 1897.[15][32]	II
Holy Trinity, Carnmenellis, Cornwall	—	1848–51	150	John Hayward	Gothic Revival with a bell turret. Demolished.[9]	—
St George, Truro, Cornwall 50°15′51″N 5°03′33″W / 50.2643°N 5.0591°W		1848–55	100	Rev. W. Haslam	Gothic Revival with a transepts, and a tower.[7][33]	II
St Jude, Bristol 51°27′27″N 2°34′48″W / 51.4574°N 2.5800°W		c. 1849	275	Samuel Gabriel	Gothic Revival style. Redundant.[15][34]	II
St Paul, Charlestown, Cornwall 50°20′10″N 4°45′39″W / 50.3361°N 4.7607°W		1849–50	250	Christopher Eales	Gothic Revival with transepts.[9][35]	II
St Paul, Devonport, Devon	—	1849–50	350	J. P. St Aubyn	Gothic Revival with a spire. Bombed 1942; demolished.[7]	—
St James, Devonport, Devon	—	1849–51	400	J. P. St Aubyn	Gothic Revival with a southwest steeple. Bombed 1942; demolished.[7]	—
St John the Baptist, Godolphin Cross, Cornwall 50°08′00″N 5°20′48″W / 50.1333°N 5.3466°W		1849–51	220	J. P. St Aubyn	Gothic Revival style. Redundant since 2002.[9][36]	II
St Peter, Treverbyn, Cornwall 50°22′48″N 4°47′23″W / 50.3799°N 4.7897°W	—	1849–51	150	G. E. Street	Gothic Revival with a west bell gable.[9][37]	II
St Mary, Devonport, Devon	—	1850–51	350	J. P. St Aubyn	Gothic Revival with a tower and spire. Bombed 1942; converted.[7]	—
Holy Jesus Church, Lydbrook, Gloucestershire 51°50′18″N 2°34′34″W / 51.8384°N 2.5761°W		1850–51	100	Henry Woodyer	Gothic Revival with a tower. Altered 1913.[15][38]	II
St John the Evangelist, Tatworth, Somerset 50°50′52″N 2°57′27″W / 50.8478°N 2.9574°W		1850–51	300	John Pinch the younger	Gothic Revival style.[13][39]	II
St John the Baptist, Pendeen, Cornwall 50°09′00″N 5°39′55″W / 50.1501°N 5.6653°W		1850–52	200	Rev. R. Aitken	Gothic Revival with a tower.[9]	—
Holy Trinity, Penponds, Cornwall 50°12′24″N 5°18′57″W / 50.2068°N 5.3159°W	—	1850–54	150	J. P. St Aubyn	Gothic Revival style.[9]	—
St John the Evangelist, Plymouth, Devon 50°22′13″N 4°07′42″W / 50.3703°N 4.1283°W	—	1851–55	300	Benjamin Ferrey	Gothic Revival with a tower and spire.[7][40]	II
St Luke, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire 51°53′41″N 2°04′22″W / 51.8947°N 2.0729°W	—	1853–54	250	Frederick Ordish	Gothic Revival with a west tower, spire and transepts. Altered 1866.[15][41]	II
St Clement, Bristol	—	1854–55	100	Samuel Gabriel and Hurst	Gothic Revival with a bell turret. Rebuilt.[15]	—

See also

• List of Commissioners' churches in eastern England
• List of Commissioners' churches in the English Midlands
• List of Commissioners' churches in London
• List of Commissioners' churches in Northeast and Northwest England
• List of Commissioners' churches in Wales
• List of Commissioners' churches in Yorkshire

References

Citations

1. Listed Buildings, Historic England, retrieved 26 August 2011
2. Port (2006), p. 328
3. Port (2006), p. 326
4. Historic England, "Church of All Saints, Brixham (1293023)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 11 January 2013
5. Historic England, "Parish Church of the Holy Trinity, Kingswood (1319749)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 11 January 2013
6. Historic England, "Church of St George, Brandon Hill, Bristol (1202248)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 11 January 2013
7. Port (2006), p. 332
8. Historic England, "Church of St Paul, Starcross (1306581)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 11 January 2013
9. Port (2006), p. 331
10. Historic England, "Church of St Paul, Chacewater (1312862)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 11 January 2013
11. Historic England, "Former Church of All Saints, St Day (1162319)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 11 January 2013
12. Historic England, "Church of St John, Truro (1201497)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 11 January 2013
13. Port (2006), p. 340
14. Historic England, "Church of St Saviour, Bath (1394886)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 11 January 2013
15. Port (2006), p. 333
16. Historic England, "Church of St Paul, Cheltenham (1387184)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 11 January 2013
17. Historic England, "Holy Trinity Church, Bristol (1282076)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 11 January 2013
18. Historic England, "Widcombe Community Centre, Bath (1394877)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 11 January 2013
19. Port (2006), p. 342
20. Historic England, "Christ Church, Warminster (1036199)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 11 January 2013
21. Historic England, "Christ Church, Shaw (1194686)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 11 January 2013
22. Historic England, "Holy Trinity Church, Frome (1174175)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 11 January 2013
23. Historic England, "Holy Trinity Church, Trowbridge (1283596)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 11 January 2013
24. Historic England, "Christ Church, Coxley (1058602)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 11 January 2013
25. Historic England, "Holy Trinity Church, Stroud (1223274)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 11 January 2013
26. Historic England, "Christ Church, Derry Hill (1253593)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 11 January 2013
27. Historic England, "Church of St Paul, Whiteshill (1340396)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 11 January 2013
28. Historic England, "Christ Church, Bradford on Avon (1036077)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 11 January 2013
29. Historic England, "Church of St Luke, Bristol (1292262)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 11 January 2013
30. Historic England, "Church of St Paul, Easton (1295274)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 11 January 2013
31. Historic England, "Church of Holy Trinity, Dilton Marsh (1021473)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 11 January 2013
32. Historic England, "Church of St Michael, Bristol (1202641)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 11 January 2013
33. Historic England, "Church of St George, Truro (1201533)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 11 January 2013
34. Historic England, "Church of St Jude the Apostle with St Matthias-on-the-Weir, Bristol (1204207)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 11 January 2013
35. Historic England, "Church of St Paul, Charlestown (1379464)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 11 January 2013
36. Historic England, "Church of St John the Baptist, Godolphin Cross (1142225)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 11 January 2013
37. Historic England, "Church of St Peter, Treverbyn (1289533)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 11 January 2013
38. Historic England, "Church of the Holy Jesus, Lydbrook (1299248)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 11 January 2013
39. Historic England, "Church of St John, Tatworth (1248929)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 11 January 2013
40. Historic England, "Church of St John, Plymouth (1244521)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 11 January 2013
41. Historic England, "Church of St Luke, Cheltenham (1387880)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 11 January 2013

Sources

• Port, M. H. (2006), 600 New Churches: The Church Building Commission 1818-1856 (2nd ed.), Reading: Spire Books, ISBN 978-1-904965-08-4