St Mary the Virgin, West Buckland

(Location: TA21 9LZ)

St Mary the Virgin church, West Buckland

The present church of St Mary the Virgin, with its nave dating probably from the years 1275-1300, stands on the site of an earlier building established in Norman times. It is thought that the tower was last rebuilt in 1510 and the oldest of the peal of of six bells is inscribed AD1606. It was cast and hung by George Purdue of Taunton.

The font, made from a solid block of Purbeck marble, dates from 1140 and the pulpit, the work of AM Giles, a well-known Wellington sculptor, was commissioned in 1891.

Between 1838 and 1891 there was a gallery in the church which over the years accommodated a barrel organ, the church band and the church singers.

Services in the East Group of Churches

Church 1st Sunday 2nd Sunday 3rd Sunday 4th Sunday 5th Sunday
St Giles, Bradford on Tone 10.45 Eucharist
 9.45 Eucharist 10.45 Eucharist 9.45 Morning Worship

10.00 A Joint Eucharist for all Churches

St Peter's, Langford Budville 9.15 Eucharist 9.15 Eucharist 9.15 Eucharist 9.15 Joint service with Runnington Contact a churchwarden for venue
All Saints, Nynehead 10.30 Court Worship
 10.45 Eucharist 10.45 Morning Worship 10.45 Eucharist As above
St Peter and St Paul, Runnington 10.30 Morning Worship
 6.30 Eucharist 9.15 Joint service with Langford Budville 9.15 Eucharist As above
St Mary the Virgin, West Buckland 9.15 Eucharist
 11.15 Morning Worship 8.00 Eucharist BCP 9.15 Eucharist As above
NB:  (1) Common Worship liturgy used in Eucharists unless otherwise stated above
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Regular Events

Bell Ringing is on Mondays at 7.30pm (except Bank Holidays), please ring Tamsin Rayson on 01278 433687 to confirm.

Parish Staff

Team Vicar Church Wardens
Vacancy
(01823 664841) 		Mr Colin Rayson (07753146191)
Mrs Betty Dummett (01823 664775)