Potted History-Key Dates for the Local Village Branches under the Yeovil and District Branch #2555
On 7th January 2019 -The Yeovil Branch TRBL re-organised its branch outreach activities and the following parishes are now affiliated to the branch for membership and ex-services and family welfare Support:
Brympton, Chilthorne Domer, Chilton Cantelo and Ashington, East Chinnock, Ilchester, Limington, Marston Magna, Mudford, Queen Camel, Rimpton, Sparkford, Stoke Sub Hamdon, Tintinhull, Yeovil, Yeovil Without, Yeovilton.
6 Nov 1929 Exeter & Plymouth Gazette - At Yeovil Parish Church the Vicar (Rev J.E.S Harrison) has dedicated a Banner of blue and gold for the Women's Section of the British Legion.
THE DEANERY
Yeovil Deanery comprises four urban churches, surrounded by 18 small rural parishes mainly in three multi-parish Benefices. The recent deployment plan means that in future there will be 7.5 stipendiary priests across the Deanery
Benefice of 5 Crosses, are a group of five churches serving the villages of Tintinhull St. Margaret's, Chilthorne Domer St. Mary's, Yeovil Marsh All Saints, Thorne Coffin St. Andrew's as well as the new estates at Brimsmore and Lufton St Peter and St Paul to the north of Yeovil in South Somerset.
Benefice of the ARK Group: Ashington St Vincent, Chilton Cantelo St James, Marston Magna the blessed Virgin Mary, Mudford St Mary, Rimpton the blessed Virgin Mary.
Benefice of Camelot Vale: Queen Camel St Barnabas, West Camel All Saints, Sparkford St Mary Magdalene, Weston Bampfylde Holly Cross, Sutton Montis Holly Trinity, Corton Denham St Andrews, Yarlington St Mary's, North Cadbury St Michael's & South Cadbury St Thomas Becket, Galhampton Church,
Benefice of Ivelmeads: Chilthorne Dormer St Mary's, Ilchester St Mary Major, Limington The blessed Virgin Mary, Podimore St Peter. Tintinhull St Margret's, Yeovil Marsh All Saints.
Benefice of Coker Ridge: Closwoth All Saints, East Chinook St Mary, East Coker St Micheal's and All Saints, Hardington Manderville St Mary, Pendomer St Roch, Sutton Bingham All Saints, West Coker St Martin of Tours.
Benefice of Ham Hill Villages: Chiselborough, Middle West Chinook, Montacute, Odcombe, Stoke sub Hamdon Norton Sub Hamdon,
THE DEANERY
Yeovil Deanery comprises four urban churches, surrounded by 18 small rural parishes mainly in three multi-parish Benefices. The recent deployment plan means that in future there will be 7.5 stipendiary priests across the Deanery.
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Date Folded |
Standard Dedicated
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Standard Laid Up |
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| Chilthorne Dormer |
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St Mary's |
| Chilton Cantelo & Ashington |
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St James |
| East Chinnock |
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St Mary |
| Ilchester |
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St Mary Major |
| Limington |
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The Blessed Virgin Mary |
| Marston Magna |
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St Mary Church |
Men's & Ladies Section |
| Mudford |
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| Queen Camel |
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St Barnabas |
| Rimpton |
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Virgin Mary |
| Sparkford |
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Mary Magdelene |
| Stoke Sub Hamdon |
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| Tintinhull |
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St Margrets |
| Yeovil |
BR2555 |
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St John Baptist |
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| Yeovil Women |
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Yeovil Parish Church |
| Yeovil Without |
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St James, Preston Plunket, CWGC |
| Brimsmore |
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| Combe |
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| Lyde |
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St Micheals All Angels |
| Sumerlands |
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| Yeovilton |
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FAA MC, St Barts - CWGC |
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