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History



In the early 1830s it was noted that the parish church of St Mary's was not large enough for the congregation. Bridgwater had a population of about 2000 families with just 200 seats. It was decided that a new church was needed, but funds could not be put together until 1839. The new Holy Trinity became a separate parish covering the south of Bridgwater, it held 850 seats. The church was restored in 1876, but closed in 1958. It was demolished shortly after to make way for the new Broadway bypass.

trinity church 19thc

Holy Trinity Church, mid-Victorian
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