The lodge and the old Congregational church
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The lodge and the old Congregational church
Image: © Neil Owen Taken: 14 Jul 2024
Church-goers in Portishead were forming a Congregation from the 1830s and slowly built a church on West Hill. That became insufficient and a new church was needed; this site on Woodhill Road (now Cabstand/Nore Road) was chosen, right next to the existing lodge (left of shot). Architects Wills and Voisey of Bristol were appointed, as was talented builder Mr W. Bennett, and they created the large and impressive Union Congregational church we see today. The foundation stone was laid on 9th December, 1875 and the church cost £3,344. Sadly the costs of running the church and a dwindling congregation forced the authorities to sell it in 2010. It was converted into residential use.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.486722
Longitude
-2.769454