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| Archdeaconries = Bath, Wells, Taunton | | Archdeaconries = Bath, Wells, Taunton | ||
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| Archive = [[Somerset Archives and Libraries#Somerset Heritage Centre|Somerset Heritage Centre]] | |||
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The '''Diocese of Bath and Wells''' forms part of the [[Province of Canterbury]] of the [[Church of England]]. | The '''Diocese of Bath and Wells''' forms part of the [[Province of Canterbury]] of the [[Church of England]]. | ||
=== History === | === History === | ||
Before 909, [[Somerset]] lay within the [[Diocese of Sherborne]]. At this date, Athelm (later Archbishop of Canterbury) was appointed the first bishop of the [[Diocese of Wells]], making the secular church there into the diocesan cathedral. In 1090 it was renamed the [[Diocese of Bath]] when the see was moved to the [[Bath Abbey, Somerset|Abbey Church]] in [[Bath, Somerset|Bath]]. During the 12th century the seat was located at both Bath and Wells but the diocesan title remained the same. In 1197 Glastonbury Abbey was forcibly annexed and the see became officially known as the [[Diocese of Glastonbury]] and then [[Diocese of Bath and Glastonbury]]. In 1219 the claim to Glastonbury was renounced and the name reverted to [[Diocese of Bath]], until 1245 when, following an appeal to the Pope, the name was styled the [[Diocese of Bath and Wells]]. | Before 909, [[Somerset, England Genealogy|Somerset]] lay within the [[Diocese of Sherborne]]. At this date, Athelm (later Archbishop of Canterbury) was appointed the first bishop of the [[Diocese of Wells]], making the secular church there into the diocesan cathedral. In 1090 it was renamed the [[Diocese of Bath]] when the see was moved to the [[Bath Abbey, Somerset|Abbey Church]] in [[Bath, Somerset|Bath]]. During the 12th century the seat was located at both Bath and Wells but the diocesan title remained the same. In 1197 Glastonbury Abbey was forcibly annexed and the see became officially known as the [[Diocese of Glastonbury]] and then [[Diocese of Bath and Glastonbury]]. In 1219 the claim to Glastonbury was renounced and the name reverted to [[Diocese of Bath]], until 1245 when, following an appeal to the Pope, the name was styled the [[Diocese of Bath and Wells]]. | ||
The diocese gave up parishes to the [[Diocese of Bristol]] in 1541 and 1845, and to other neighbours in the 19th and 20th centuries as [[Somerset]] changed its own boundaries. | The diocese gave up parishes to the [[Diocese of Bristol]] in 1541 and 1845, and to other neighbours in the 19th and 20th centuries as [[Somerset, England Genealogy|Somerset]] changed its own boundaries. | ||
The area of the diocese incorporates: | The area of the diocese incorporates: | ||
* [[Somerset]] | * [[Somerset, England Genealogy|Somerset]] | ||
* part of [[Dorset]] | * part of [[Dorset, England Genealogy|Dorset]] | ||
=== Archdeaconries and deaneries === | === Archdeaconries and deaneries === | ||
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*the '''Archdeaconry of Taunton''' | *the '''Archdeaconry of Taunton''' | ||
**comprises the Deaneries of Crewkerne & Ilminster, Exmoor, Quantock, Sedgemoor, Taunton and Tone | **comprises the Deaneries of Crewkerne & Ilminster, Exmoor, Quantock, Sedgemoor, Taunton and Tone | ||
=== Local Histories === | |||
*[https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/005786393 The Somerset diocese, Bath and Wells. By William Hunt. Published under the direction of the Tract committee] by William Hunt | |||
{{Church of England dioceses}} | {{Church of England dioceses}} | ||
[[Category:Church of England | [[Category:Church of England Records]] | ||
[[Category:Province of Canterbury|Bath and Wells]] | |||
Latest revision as of 11:59, 7 February 2021
| Diocese of Bath and Wells | |
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 Wells Cathedral | |
| Ecclesiastical Jurisdictions | |
| Province | Canterbury |
| Archdeaconries | Bath, Wells, Taunton |
| Legal Jurisdictions | |
| Bishops Court | Court of the Bishop of Bath and Wells |
| Location of Archive | |
| Somerset Heritage Centre | |
The Diocese of Bath and Wells forms part of the Province of Canterbury of the Church of England.
History[edit | edit source]
Before 909, Somerset lay within the Diocese of Sherborne. At this date, Athelm (later Archbishop of Canterbury) was appointed the first bishop of the Diocese of Wells, making the secular church there into the diocesan cathedral. In 1090 it was renamed the Diocese of Bath when the see was moved to the Abbey Church in Bath. During the 12th century the seat was located at both Bath and Wells but the diocesan title remained the same. In 1197 Glastonbury Abbey was forcibly annexed and the see became officially known as the Diocese of Glastonbury and then Diocese of Bath and Glastonbury. In 1219 the claim to Glastonbury was renounced and the name reverted to Diocese of Bath, until 1245 when, following an appeal to the Pope, the name was styled the Diocese of Bath and Wells.
The diocese gave up parishes to the Diocese of Bristol in 1541 and 1845, and to other neighbours in the 19th and 20th centuries as Somerset changed its own boundaries.
The area of the diocese incorporates:
Archdeaconries and deaneries[edit | edit source]
The diocese is divided into three Archdeaconries containing a total of eighteen deaneries:
- the Archdeaconry of Bath
- comprises the Deaneries of Bath, Chew Magna, Locking, Midsomer Norton and Portishead
- the Archdeaconry of Wells
- comprises the Deaneries of Axbridge, Bruton & Cary, Frome, Glastonbury, Ivelchester, Shepton Mallet and Yeovil.
- the Archdeaconry of Taunton
- comprises the Deaneries of Crewkerne & Ilminster, Exmoor, Quantock, Sedgemoor, Taunton and Tone
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
- The Somerset diocese, Bath and Wells. By William Hunt. Published under the direction of the Tract committee by William Hunt
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