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The present St Mary’s was opened in 1895, but a medieval stone and tile in the porch are clues to the parish’s much longer story.

Oxford Movement church built in 1846 in Bridgwater.

Grade I Victorian church built by Wyatt and Brandon for the Pembroke family at Wilton House.

East Knoyle is known for its connection with Sir Christopher Wren, who was born in a cottage in the village in 1632.

It is believed that there has been a church on this site since the 9th century or even earlier, St Mary Magdalene stands at the end of a spur of high ground, which reaches out northwards towards the River Thames.

The parish began in a Regency house, once home to Baron Sir William Congreve, the father of modern rocket technology.

Designed by Arthur Ashpital, work began in 1852 and the church was completed in 1853.

Mentioned as early as 1077, the present church was built with funds left by Charlton House's owner Sir Adam Newton. Spencer Perceval is buried here.

Probably the most interesting and historically important church in the Bridgwater area.

The present church was built in 1857 to 58 and only a single buttress and short stretch of wall are left from its medieval predecessor (some fifty or so yards to the southwest).