Genealogy Research

If you are tracing your family tree or wish to find out details from our parish registers, we may be able to help. We also maintain records of burial plots at both churches but please note that there may be gaps in the records for older burial plots.

St. John’s (Chilcompton) and St. Vigor’s (Stratton-on-the-Fosse) retain more recent registers as detailed below.

RegisterSt. John’sSt. Vigor’s
Baptisms1968-date2004-date
Weddings1981-date2006-date
Funerals2003-date2006-date

Historical parish records regarding Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals are held by South West Heritage Trust and can be accessed via the buttons below. For further information, please Contact the Editor who will be happy to let you know if we can assist. Please note that fees may be payable and that we are not able to assist with research into records maintained by South West Heritage Trust.

Sunday's Services in the hall
21st January

Unfortunately, the heating at St. John’s Church, Chilcompton, has broken down and the 9:00am and 10:30am services will be held in the Church Hall. Further, this means we will be unable to deliver the 10:30am service via Zoom. You may like to join with the Church of England’s Online Service.

We apologise for any inconvenience.

Refurbishment
Thursday 2nd November

Planning to visit St. John’s Church, Chilcompton? Please note that the building will be closed to visitors on Thursday 2nd November to enable further work to the refurbishment of the chancel floor to be carried out safely. Thursday’s Holy Communion will be held the Church Hall. The church will be open again to visitors from Friday 3rd November.

We apologise for any inconvenience.