Facilities and features

Accessibility

Level access from the road

Large print service booklets are available. Ring 07884 129964 and we will make sure this is definitely available for the service that you want to attend.

Step-free access
Quiet space
Hearing loop

There is area outside the Church for around 15 cars. Overflow parking is usually available at the Old School Room.


Our Building

There is no other church in the country with this dedication. St Congar was a nephew of St. David and is believed to have come from S. Wales to Congresbury, and probably built the first church here about 700 A.D.

The North Chapel is believed to be the oldest part of the church. The east window is very early decorated about 1340 A.D. A similar one existed at the West end. The piscina, in wonderful state of preservation, dates form 1320-50. The Founders Tomb on the North side bears an inscription in Norman French, Jon de Hamton. gist: ici. Diev. De. Salme. eit. merci. (Jon de Hamton lies here God, on his soul, have mercy.)

The present nave was probably built about the middle of the 15th century. There are fine perpendicular windows on the South, and the massive door is enriched with Tudor rose design, also an iron ring and knocker used by those "seeking sanctuary". The two carved heads may have borne a beam supporting a "parvise" or upper room. The Chancel was rebuilt in 1864 in the decorated style
The Jacobean pulpit stands on a pre-reformation stone pulpit, however, the faces of the four carved figures (probably the evangelist) are unfortunately mutilated.
The Font is of very early date probably Early English or Norman.
The Tower contains five bells, two of them pre-reformation, with latin inscriptions.


Music and Worship

Bell Ringing

The 6pm service on the 4th Sunday uses the Book of Common Prayer


Groups, Courses and Activities


Help for Visitors

Guidebooks / Notes

Never closed.

Open for individual prayer

Other Features

Bronze Award