Timsbury Congregational Church

Image: © Neil Owen Taken: 9 Feb 2015

The village faithful used to have to travel elsewhere to worship before 1825, when a local landowning church-goer provided land to build a new church on Maggs Hill. Despite the popularity, the church started to show signs of wear and tear; by 1881, almost the whole of it needed repairs or replacement - even the floorings were renewed. Moves were made to build another new church - here in North Road - and by 1928 monies had been forwarded to start work. On Saturday 21st July 1828, the foundation stone was laid at a cost of £1,763 18s, and the work carried out by W.J.Kew of Bishopsworth. However, the money was a little short of what was required; a further £1,000 had to be raised, which was eventually achieved by 1938.

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