West Huntspill, St Peter and All Hallows

A Christian community has existed at Huntspill at least since before AD787 when during the reign of the Saxon King Offa, the manor and land of Huntspill was given to Glastonbury Abbey. The patronage of the church has changed many times over the centuries but since the 18th century has been held by Balliol College, Oxford and is known as the 'Master's Parish'.

The village is built in an area that is in part below sea level and is protected by sea defences. The first recorded flooding was in 1304 with the village being practically totally destroyed in 1703, and again in 1799, so geographically today West Huntspill is very much altered from what it was even just a century ago.

The earliest part of the church still standing is the nave with its 13th century windows and Ham stone pillars (reddened by the fire that destroyed the church in 1878). During the 15th century, when the area had recovered from the effects of the Black Death, the church was enlarged. Which included the Lady Chapel, the chapel of St Nicholas (now the vestry and organ well) and the (re)building of the tower. The church boasts of an Elizabethan/Jacobean pulpit and a 14th century iron bound parish chest.

Before 1877 the church tower supported a peal of 5 bells recast in 1878 but in 1953 six bells were re-hung, the Treble weighing 7cwt.

The church is open daily via the north door. If found locked the key holders name is on the notice board. Access to the church is off the A38 along Church Road with ample parking space to the left of the church beside the church hall.

Old Huntspill Motto
'May the sea wall stand in front still, and guard us all who live in Huntspill'

Opening Times
Daily, 10am - 4pm

Telephone: 01278 793 950
Email: g.walsh@ntlworld.com

Service Times

1st Sunday	8am	Holy Communion BCP
	11am	Family Service
2nd, 4th & 5th Sunday	11am	Parish Communion
3rd Sunday	11am	Family Worship
	12noon	Shortened Holy Communion
Wednesday	10.30am	Holy Communion BCP