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.

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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
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 1819–22 4,000 John Lowder Gothic Revival with a southwest tower and spire. Bombed 1942; demolished 1957.[2]
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All Saints,
Lower Brixham, Devon
50°23′43″N 3°30′58″W / 50.3954°N 3.5162°W / 50.3954; -3.5162 (All Saints Church, Brixham)
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 / 51.4620; -2.5039 (Holy Trinity Church, Kingswood)
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 / 51.4543; -2.6038 (St George's Church, Brandon Hill)
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 / 50.6252; -3.4494 (St Paul's Church, Starcross) 		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 / 50.2537; -5.1564 (St Paul's Church, Chacewater) 		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 / 50.2374; -5.1839 (Holy Trinity Church, St Day)
1826–28 3,178 Charles Hutchins Gothic Revival with a west tower. Derelict.[9][11] II
St Mary,
Redruth, Cornwall
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 1827–28 1,523 Charles Hutchins Gothic Revival with a west turret. Demolished.[9]
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St John,
Truro, Cornwall
50°15′36″N 5°03′13″W / 50.2601°N 5.0537°W / 50.2601; -5.0537 (St John's Church, Truro)
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 / 51.3957; -2.3464 (St Saviour's Church, Bath) 		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 / 51.9070; -2.0772 (St Paul's Church, Cheltenham)
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 / 51.4581; -2.5760 (Holy Trinity Church, Bristol)
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 / 51.3765; -2.3585 (St Mark's Church, Bath) 		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
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 1830–31 3,180 John Foulston Gothic Revival with a tower. Chancel added 1891. Demolished.[7]
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Christ Church,
Warminster, Wiltshire
51°12′00″N 2°11′11″W / 51.2000°N 2.1864°W / 51.2000; -2.1864 (Christ Church, Warminster)
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 / 51.3904; -2.1614 (Christ Church, Shaw) 		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 / 51.2339; -2.3280 (Holy Trinity Church, Selwood, Frome)
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 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 / 51.3187; -2.2147 (Holy Trinity Church, Trowbridge)
1837–38 1,676 A. F. Livesay Gothic Revival with a tower.[19][23] II*
Holy Trinity,
Bridgwater, Somerset
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 1838–39 962 Richard Carver Gothic Revival style. Restored 1876; demolished.[13]
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Christ Church, Coxley,
St Cuthbert Out, Somerset
51°11′13″N 2°40′46″W / 51.1870°N 2.6795°W / 51.1870; -2.6795 (Christ Church, Coxley) 		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 / 51.7433; -2.2083 (Holy Trinity Church, Stroud)
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 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 / 51.4372; -2.0551 (Christ Church, Derry Hill) 		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 / 51.7598; -2.2321 (St Paul's Church, Whiteshill) 		1839–41 400 James Foster Norman Revival with a tower. Transepts added 1882.[15][27] II
Holy Trinity,
Plymouth, Devon
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 1840–42 1,000 George Wightwick Italian style with a bell turret. Ddemolished.[7]
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Christ Church,
Bradford on Avon,
Wiltshire
51°21′04″N 2°14′56″W / 51.3510°N 2.2490°W / 51.3510; -2.2490 (Christ Church, Bradford on Avon) 		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 / 51.4544; -2.5640 (St Luke's Church, Bristol)
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 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 / 51.2257; -2.6982 (St Paul's Church, Coxley) 		1842–43 150 Richard Carver Norman Revival with transepts.[13][30] II
St Michael,
Devonport, Devon
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 1843–45 1,000 Benjamin Ferrey Gothic Revival with a bell gable and turret. Bombed 1942; demolished.[7]
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Holy Trinity,
Dilton Marsh, Wiltshire
51°14′50″N 2°13′02″W / 51.2472°N 2.2171°W / 51.2472; -2.2171 (Holy Trinity Church, Dilton Marsh) 		1844 400 Thomas Henry Wyatt Norman Revival with a tower and transepts.[19][31] II*
Christ Church,
Plymouth, Devon
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 1844–45 1,000 George Wightwick Tudor Revival with bell turrets. Altered 1876; demolished.[7]
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St Mary Magdalene,
Barnstaple, Devon
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 1845–46 500 Benjamin Ferrey Gothic Revival with a tower. Demolished about 1977.[7]
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St Simon, Bristol
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 1846–47 300 Samuel Gabriel and John Hicks Gothic Revival with a tower and spire. Altered 1876.[15]
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St Michael,
Baldhu, Cornwall
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 1847–48 200 William White Demolished 1991.[9]
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St Michael, Bristol
51°27′43″N 2°31′16″W / 51.4619°N 2.5211°W / 51.4619; -2.5211 (St Michael's Church, Bristol) 		1847–48 100 Samuel Gabriel Gothic Revival style. Altered 1897.[15][32] II
Holy Trinity,
Carnmenellis, Cornwall
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 1848–51 150 John Hayward Gothic Revival with a bell turret. Demolished.[9]
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St George,
Truro, Cornwall
50°15′51″N 5°03′33″W / 50.2643°N 5.0591°W / 50.2643; -5.0591 (St George's Church, Truro)
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 / 51.4574; -2.5800 (St Jude's Church, Bristol)
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 / 50.3361; -4.7607 (St Paul's Church, Charlestown)
1849–50 250 Christopher Eales Gothic Revival with transepts.[9][35] II
St Paul,
Devonport, Devon
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 1849–50 350 J. P. St Aubyn Gothic Revival with a spire. Bombed 1942; demolished.[7]
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St James,
Devonport, Devon
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 1849–51 400 J. P. St Aubyn Gothic Revival with a southwest steeple. Bombed 1942; demolished.[7]
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St John the Baptist,
Godolphin Cross, Cornwall
50°08′00″N 5°20′48″W / 50.1333°N 5.3466°W / 50.1333; -5.3466 (St John's Church, Godolphin) 		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 / 50.3799; -4.7897 (St Peter's Church, Treverbyn)
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 1849–51 150 G. E. Street Gothic Revival with a west bell gable.[9][37] II
St Mary,
Devonport, Devon
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 1850–51 350 J. P. St Aubyn Gothic Revival with a tower and spire. Bombed 1942; converted.[7]
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Holy Jesus Church, Lydbrook, Gloucestershire
51°50′18″N 2°34′34″W / 51.8384°N 2.5761°W / 51.8384; -2.5761 (Holy Jesus Church, Lydbrook) 		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 / 50.8478; -2.9574 (St John's Church, Tatworth) 		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 / 50.1501; -5.6653 (St John's Church, Pendeen) 		1850–52 200 Rev. R. Aitken Gothic Revival with a tower.[9]
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Holy Trinity,
Penponds, Cornwall
50°12′24″N 5°18′57″W / 50.2068°N 5.3159°W / 50.2068; -5.3159 (Holy Trinity Church, Penponds)
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 1850–54 150 J. P. St Aubyn Gothic Revival style.[9]
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St John the Evangelist,
Plymouth, Devon
50°22′13″N 4°07′42″W / 50.3703°N 4.1283°W / 50.3703; -4.1283 (St John's Church, Plymouth)
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 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 / 51.8947; -2.0729 (St Luke's Church, Cheltenham)
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 1853–54 250 Frederick Ordish Gothic Revival with a west tower, spire and transepts. Altered 1866.[15][41] II
St Clement, Bristol
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 1854–55 100 Samuel Gabriel and Hurst Gothic Revival with a bell turret. Rebuilt.[15]
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See also

References

Citations

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