List of Commissioners' churches in southwest England

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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 IBuildings of exceptional interest, sometimes considered to be internationally important.
Grade II*Particularly important buildings of more than special interest.
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Churches

Name and locationPhotographDateGrant
in £		ArchitectNotes and refs.Grade
Holy Trinity,
Bath, Somerset
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1819–224,000 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″N3°30′58″W / 50.3954°N 3.5162°W / 50.3954; -3.5162 (All Saints Church, Brixham)
Brixham - All Saints Church - geograph.org.uk - 1632779.jpg
c. 1819–241,552Thomas Lidstone Gothic Revival style. Rebuilt 1894–1906 possibly incorporating parts of the original church. [3] [4] II
Holy Trinity, Kingswood, Gloucestershire
51°27′43″N2°30′14″W / 51.4620°N 2.5039°W / 51.4620; -2.5039 (Holy Trinity Church, Kingswood)
Kingswoodchurch.JPG
c. 1820–212,457 James Foster Gothic Revival with a tower. Chancel added 1889. [3] [5] II*
St George,
Brandon Hill, Bristol
51°27′15″N2°36′14″W / 51.4543°N 2.6038°W / 51.4543; -2.6038 (St George's Church, Brandon Hill)
Stgeorgeschapel.jpg
1821–239,263 Robert Smirke Neoclassical Doric with a portico and cupola. [3] [6] II*
St Paul,
Starcross, Devon
50°37′31″N3°26′58″W / 50.6252°N 3.4494°W / 50.6252; -3.4494 (St Paul's Church, Starcross) 		St Paul's Church, Starcross - geograph.org.uk - 989507.jpg 1826–271,491Charles HedgelandGreek style with a cupola. Rebuilt 1854. [7] [8] II
St Paul,
Chacewater, Cornwall
50°15′13″N5°09′23″W / 50.2537°N 5.1564°W / 50.2537; -5.1564 (St Paul's Church, Chacewater) 		Chacewater Church - geograph.org.uk - 148035.jpg 1826–282,976Charles Hutchins Gothic Revival with a tower. Rebuilt other than the tower 1892. [9] [10] II
Holy Trinity,
St Day, Cornwall
50°14′15″N5°11′02″W / 50.2374°N 5.1839°W / 50.2374; -5.1839 (Holy Trinity Church, St Day)
St Day old church - geograph.org.uk - 764374.jpg
1826–283,178Charles Hutchins Gothic Revival with a west tower. Derelict. [9] [11] II
St Mary,
Redruth, Cornwall
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1827–281,523Charles Hutchins Gothic Revival with a west turret. Demolished. [9]
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St John,
Truro, Cornwall
50°15′36″N5°03′13″W / 50.2601°N 5.0537°W / 50.2601; -5.0537 (St John's Church, Truro)
St John's Church, Truro.jpg
1827–281,407Philip Sambell Neoclassical with a bell turret. Altered 1893–1900. [9] [12] II
St Saviour,
Bath, Somerset
51°23′45″N2°20′47″W / 51.3957°N 2.3464°W / 51.3957; -2.3464 (St Saviour's Church, Bath) 		St Saviour's Church, Bath.jpg 1829–314,263 John Pinch the younger Gothic Revival with a west tower. Chancel added 1882. [13] [14] II*
St Paul, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
51°54′25″N2°04′38″W / 51.9070°N 2.0772°W / 51.9070; -2.0772 (St Paul's Church, Cheltenham)
St Paul's Church - geograph.org.uk - 2321.jpg
1829–313,626 John Forbes Neoclassical Ionic with a portico and tower. Additions in 1917. [15] [16] II*
Holy Trinity, Bristol
51°27′29″N2°34′34″W / 51.4581°N 2.5760°W / 51.4581; -2.5760 (Holy Trinity Church, Bristol)
Holy Trinity Lawrence Hill Bristol.jpg
1829–326,031 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″N2°21′31″W / 51.3765°N 2.3585°W / 51.3765; -2.3585 (St Mark's Church, Bath) 		St Mark's Church, Bath.jpg 1830–314,840 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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1830–313,180 John Foulston Gothic Revival with a tower. Chancel added 1891. Demolished. [7]
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Christ Church,
Warminster, Wiltshire
51°12′00″N2°11′11″W / 51.2000°N 2.1864°W / 51.2000; -2.1864 (Christ Church, Warminster)
Warminster Chrish Church.JPG
1830–311,755 John Leachman Gothic Revival with a tower. Chancel added 1871, nave arcades 1881. [19] [20] II
Christ Church,
Shaw, Wiltshire
51°23′25″N2°09′41″W / 51.3904°N 2.1614°W / 51.3904; -2.1614 (Christ Church, Shaw) 		Shaw church.jpg 1836–38400 Thomas Henry Wyatt Gothic Revival styles. Steeple added 1905. [19] [21] II*
Holy Trinity, Selwood, Frome, Somerset
51°14′02″N2°19′41″W / 51.2339°N 2.3280°W / 51.2339; -2.3280 (Holy Trinity Church, Selwood, Frome)
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1836–39300 Henry Goodridge Gothic Revival with a northeast tower and spirelets. [13] [22] II*
Holy Trinity,
Trowbridge, Wiltshire
51°19′07″N2°12′53″W / 51.3187°N 2.2147°W / 51.3187; -2.2147 (Holy Trinity Church, Trowbridge)
Holy Trinity Church, Trowbridge.JPG
1837–381,676 A. F. Livesay Gothic Revival with a tower. [19] [23] II*
Holy Trinity,
Bridgwater, Somerset
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1838–39962Richard Carver Gothic Revival style. Restored 1876; demolished. [13]
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Christ Church, Coxley,
St Cuthbert Out, Somerset
51°11′13″N2°40′46″W / 51.1870°N 2.6795°W / 51.1870; -2.6795 (Christ Church, Coxley) 		Coxley, Christ Church - geograph.org.uk - 224293.jpg 1838–39250Richard Carver Gothic Revival style. [13] [24] II
Holy Trinity, Stroudshill, Stroud, Gloucestershire
51°44′36″N2°12′30″W / 51.7433°N 2.2083°W / 51.7433; -2.2083 (Holy Trinity Church, Stroud)
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1838–401,142 James Foster Gothic Revival with a bell turret. [15] [25] II
Christ Church,
Derry Hill, Wiltshire
51°26′14″N2°03′18″W / 51.4372°N 2.0551°W / 51.4372; -2.0551 (Christ Church, Derry Hill) 		ChristChurch, Derry Hill - geograph.org.uk - 123206.jpg 1839–40250 Thomas Henry Wyatt and David Brandon Gothic Revival with a tower and spire. [19] [26] II
St Paul, Whiteshill, Gloucestershire
51°45′35″N2°13′56″W / 51.7598°N 2.2321°W / 51.7598; -2.2321 (St Paul's Church, Whiteshill) 		Whiteshill Church - geograph.org.uk - 160743.jpg 1839–41400 James Foster Norman Revival with a tower. Transepts added 1882. [15] [27] II
Holy Trinity,
Plymouth, Devon
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1840–421,000 George Wightwick Italian style with a bell turret. Ddemolished. [7]
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Christ Church,
Bradford on Avon,
Wiltshire
51°21′04″N2°14′56″W / 51.3510°N 2.2490°W / 51.3510; -2.2490 (Christ Church, Bradford on Avon) 		Bradford-on-Avon - geograph.org.uk - 66049.jpg 1841350 George Phillips Manners Gothic Revival with a tower and spire. Chancel added 1878. [19] [28] II*
St Luke, Bristol
51°27′16″N2°33′50″W / 51.4544°N 2.5640°W / 51.4544; -2.5640 (St Luke's Church, Bristol)
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1842–43500Samuel Welch Gothic Revival with a tower, cupola and spire. [15] [29] II
St Paul, Easton,
St Cuthbert Out, Somerset
51°13′33″N2°41′54″W / 51.2257°N 2.6982°W / 51.2257; -2.6982 (St Paul's Church, Coxley) 		St Pauls Church,Easton - geograph.org.uk - 1003324.jpg 1842–43150Richard Carver Norman Revival with transepts. [13] [30] II
St Michael,
Devonport, Devon
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1843–451,000 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″N2°13′02″W / 51.2472°N 2.2171°W / 51.2472; -2.2171 (Holy Trinity Church, Dilton Marsh) 		Holy Trinity Church, Dilton Marsh - geograph.org.uk - 80713.jpg 1844400 Thomas Henry Wyatt Norman Revival with a tower and transepts. [19] [31] II*
Christ Church,
Plymouth, Devon
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1844–451,000 George Wightwick Tudor Revival with bell turrets. Altered 1876; demolished. [7]
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St Mary Magdalene,
Barnstaple, Devon
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1845–46500 Benjamin Ferrey Gothic Revival with a tower. Demolished about 1977. [7]
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St Simon, Bristol
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1846–47300Samuel 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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1847–48200 William White Demolished 1991. [9]
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St Michael, Bristol
51°27′43″N2°31′16″W / 51.4619°N 2.5211°W / 51.4619; -2.5211 (St Michael's Church, Bristol) 		Church of St Michael the Archangel, Two Mile Hill - geograph.org.uk - 242801.jpg 1847–48100Samuel Gabriel Gothic Revival style. Altered 1897. [15] [32] II
Holy Trinity,
Carnmenellis, Cornwall
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1848–51150 John Hayward Gothic Revival with a bell turret. Demolished. [9]
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St George,
Truro, Cornwall
50°15′51″N5°03′33″W / 50.2643°N 5.0591°W / 50.2643; -5.0591 (St George's Church, Truro)
St George the Martyr church tower, Truro - geograph.org.uk - 990372.jpg
1848–55100Rev. W. Haslam Gothic Revival with a transepts, and a tower. [7] [33] II
St Jude, Bristol
51°27′27″N2°34′48″W / 51.4574°N 2.5800°W / 51.4574; -2.5800 (St Jude's Church, Bristol)
St Jude's Church, Bristol.jpg
c. 1849275Samuel Gabriel Gothic Revival style. Redundant. [15] [34] II
St Paul,
Charlestown, Cornwall
50°20′10″N4°45′39″W / 50.3361°N 4.7607°W / 50.3361; -4.7607 (St Paul's Church, Charlestown)
St Paul's Parish Church - geograph.org.uk - 216990.jpg
1849–50250Christopher Eales Gothic Revival with transepts. [9] [35] II
St Paul,
Devonport, Devon
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1849–50350 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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1849–51400 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″N5°20′48″W / 50.1333°N 5.3466°W / 50.1333; -5.3466 (St John's Church, Godolphin) 		St John's Church, Godolphin Cross.jpg 1849–51220 J. P. St Aubyn Gothic Revival style. Redundant since 2002. [9] [36] II
St Peter,
Treverbyn, Cornwall
50°22′48″N4°47′23″W / 50.3799°N 4.7897°W / 50.3799; -4.7897 (St Peter's Church, Treverbyn)
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1849–51150 G. E. Street Gothic Revival with a west bell gable. [9] [37] II
St Mary,
Devonport, Devon
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1850–51350 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″N2°34′34″W / 51.8384°N 2.5761°W / 51.8384; -2.5761 (Holy Jesus Church, Lydbrook) 		Holy Jesus Church, Lydbrook.jpg 1850–51100 Henry Woodyer Gothic Revival with a tower. Altered 1913. [15] [38] II
St John the Evangelist,
Tatworth, Somerset
50°50′52″N2°57′27″W / 50.8478°N 2.9574°W / 50.8478; -2.9574 (St John's Church, Tatworth) 		Tatworthchurch.jpg 1850–51300 John Pinch the younger Gothic Revival style. [13] [39] II
St John the Baptist,
Pendeen, Cornwall
50°09′00″N5°39′55″W / 50.1501°N 5.6653°W / 50.1501; -5.6653 (St John's Church, Pendeen) 		Pendeen Church - geograph.org.uk - 16770.jpg 1850–52200Rev. R. Aitken Gothic Revival with a tower. [9]
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Holy Trinity,
Penponds, Cornwall
50°12′24″N5°18′57″W / 50.2068°N 5.3159°W / 50.2068; -5.3159 (Holy Trinity Church, Penponds)
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1850–54150 J. P. St Aubyn Gothic Revival style. [9]
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St John the Evangelist,
Plymouth, Devon
50°22′13″N4°07′42″W / 50.3703°N 4.1283°W / 50.3703; -4.1283 (St John's Church, Plymouth)
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1851–55300 Benjamin Ferrey Gothic Revival with a tower and spire. [7] [40] II
St Luke, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
51°53′41″N2°04′22″W / 51.8947°N 2.0729°W / 51.8947; -2.0729 (St Luke's Church, Cheltenham)
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1853–54250Frederick Ordish Gothic Revival with a west tower, spire and transepts. Altered 1866. [15] [41] II
St Clement, Bristol
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1854–55100Samuel Gabriel and Hurst Gothic Revival with a bell turret. Rebuilt. [15]
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