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 CriteriaGrade 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 locationPhotographDateGrantin £ArchitectNotes and refs.GradeHoly Trinity,Bath, Somerset1819–224,000John LowderGothic Revival with a southwest tower and spire. Bombed 1942; demolished 1957.All Saints,Lower Brixham, Devonc. 1819–241,552Thomas LidstoneGothic Revival style. Rebuilt 1894–1906 possibly incorporating parts of the original church.Holy Trinity, Kingswood, Gloucestershirec. 1820–212,457James FosterGothic Revival with a tower. Chancel added 1889.St George,Brandon Hill, Bristol1821–239,263Robert SmirkeNeoclassical Doric with a portico and cupola.St Paul,Starcross, Devon1826–271,491Charles HedgelandGreek style with a cupola. Rebuilt 1854.St Paul,Chacewater, Cornwall1826–282,976Charles HutchinsGothic Revival with a tower. Rebuilt other than the tower 1892.Holy Trinity,St Day, Cornwall1826–283,178Charles HutchinsGothic Revival with a west tower. Derelict.St Mary,Redruth, Cornwall1827–281,523Charles HutchinsGothic Revival with a west turret. Demolished.St John,Truro, Cornwall1827–281,407Philip SambellNeoclassical with a bell turret. Altered 1893–1900.St Saviour,Bath, Somerset1829–314,263John Pinch the youngerGothic Revival with a west tower. Chancel added 1882.St Paul, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire1829–313,626John ForbesNeoclassical Ionic with a portico and tower. Additions in 1917.Holy Trinity, Bristol1829–326,031Thomas Rickman and Henry HutchinsonGothic Revival with two turrets and a clerestory. Enlarged 1889.St Mark,Bath, Somerset1830–314,840George Phillips MannersGothic Revival with a west tower. Chancel added 1883; redundant since 1972.St Paul,East Stonehouse, Plymouth, Devon1830–313,180John FoulstonGothic Revival with a tower. Chancel added 1891. Demolished.Christ Church,Warminster, Wiltshire1830–311,755John LeachmanGothic Revival with a tower. Chancel added 1871, nave arcades 1881.Christ Church,Shaw, Wiltshire1836–38400Thomas Henry WyattGothic Revival styles. Steeple added 1905.Holy Trinity, Selwood, Frome, Somerset1836–39300Henry GoodridgeGothic Revival with a northeast tower and spirelets.Holy Trinity,Trowbridge, Wiltshire1837–381,676A. F. LivesayGothic Revival with a tower.Holy Trinity,Bridgwater, Somerset1838–39962Richard CarverGothic Revival style. Restored 1876; demolished.Christ Church, Coxley,St Cuthbert Out, Somerset1838–39250Richard CarverGothic Revival style.Holy Trinity, Stroudshill, Stroud, Gloucestershire1838–401,142James FosterGothic Revival with a bell turret.Christ Church,Derry Hill, Wiltshire1839–40250Thomas Henry Wyatt and David BrandonGothic Revival with a tower and spire.St Paul, Whiteshill, Gloucestershire1839–41400James FosterNorman Revival with a tower. Transepts added 1882.Holy Trinity,Plymouth, Devon1840–421,000George WightwickItalian style with a bell turret. Ddemolished.Christ Church,Bradford on Avon,Wiltshire1841350George Phillips MannersGothic Revival with a tower and spire. Chancel added 1878.St Luke, Bristol1842–43500Samuel WelchGothic Revival with a tower, cupola and spire.St Paul, Easton,St Cuthbert Out, Somerset1842–43150Richard CarverNorman Revival with transepts.St Michael,Devonport, Devon1843–451,000Benjamin FerreyGothic Revival with a bell gable and turret. Bombed 1942; demolished.Holy Trinity,Dilton Marsh, Wiltshire1844400Thomas Henry WyattNorman Revival with a tower and transepts.Christ Church,Plymouth, Devon1844–451,000George WightwickTudor Revival with bell turrets. Altered 1876; demolished.St Mary Magdalene,Barnstaple, Devon1845–46500Benjamin FerreyGothic Revival with a tower. Demolished about 1977.St Simon, Bristol1846–47300Samuel Gabriel and John HicksGothic Revival with a tower and spire. Altered 1876.St Michael,Baldhu, Cornwall1847–48200William WhiteDemolished 1991.St Michael, Bristol1847–48100Samuel GabrielGothic Revival style. Altered 1897.Holy Trinity,Carnmenellis, Cornwall1848–51150John HaywardGothic Revival with a bell turret. Demolished.St George,Truro, Cornwall1848–55100Rev. W. HaslamGothic Revival with a transepts, and a tower.St Jude, Bristolc. 1849275Samuel GabrielGothic Revival style. Redundant.St Paul,Charlestown, Cornwall1849–50250Christopher EalesGothic Revival with transepts.St Paul,Devonport, Devon1849–50350J. P. St AubynGothic Revival with a spire. Bombed 1942; demolished.St James,Devonport, Devon1849–51400J. P. St AubynGothic Revival with a southwest steeple. Bombed 1942; demolished.St John the Baptist,Godolphin Cross, Cornwall1849–51220J. P. St AubynGothic Revival style. Redundant since 2002.St Peter,Treverbyn, Cornwall1849–51150G. E. StreetGothic Revival with a west bell gable.St Mary,Devonport, Devon1850–51350J. P. St AubynGothic Revival with a tower and spire. Bombed 1942; converted.Holy Jesus Church, Lydbrook, Gloucestershire1850–51100Henry WoodyerGothic Revival with a tower. Altered 1913.St John the Evangelist,Tatworth, Somerset1850–51300John Pinch the youngerGothic Revival style.St John the Baptist,Pendeen, Cornwall1850–52200Rev. R. AitkenGothic Revival with a tower.Holy Trinity,Penponds, Cornwall1850–54150J. P. St AubynGothic Revival style.St John the Evangelist,Plymouth, Devon1851–55300Benjamin FerreyGothic Revival with a tower and spire.St Luke, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire1853–54250Frederick OrdishGothic Revival with a west tower, spire and transepts. Altered 1866.St Clement, Bristol1854–55100Samuel Gabriel and HurstGothic Revival with a bell turret. Rebuilt.
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
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