Church Micro 8018...Bridgerule Traditional Geocache

The Parish Church, dedicated to St. Bridget was restored in 1878 and it was in 1888 Father Frank Kingdon became vicar of Bridgerule for 70 years. He died at the age of 98. It is recalled that at his first Easter as vicar he had twelve communicants at the altar. In 1925 there were 125

A new United Methodist Church built in Gothic style was opened in 1907 at a cost of about £620 to replace the old chapel which had become too dangerous to worship in.

Bridgerule had two local men  Mr Owen Harris Braund and his brother Lewis aged 22 and 29 respectively perished on the maiden voyage of the Titanic in 1912. They were travelling 3rd class: fares cost around £7.50, one way of course!!

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