About Portishead Quaker Meeting House
Portishead Quaker Meeting House is a Quaker church serving Portishead and the surrounding parts of Somerset. Its home is 11 St Mary's Road, Portishead. Up-to-date service times and contact details are published on the church's website at www.bristolquakers.org.uk/meeting_house_details.php?meetinghouse=Portishead%20Quaker%20Meeting%20House.
The Quaker family of churches carries a long and particular story within the wider Church. Quakers, formally the Religious Society of Friends, began in seventeenth-century England through the preaching of George Fox. British Quaker worship is mostly unprogrammed: Friends gather in silence and speak only when moved to do so. Britain Yearly Meeting has around 450 local meetings and roughly 20,000 members and regular attenders. The tradition traces its modern form to the 17th century. As a measure of its reach, the wider family today counts roughly 20,000 members and attenders in Britain.
The church stands within the wider Christian life of England, home to the Church of England alongside thriving Catholic, Methodist, Baptist and independent churches. Portishead lies within Somerset, whose county town is Taunton. Visitors are welcome, whether you live in Portishead or are simply passing through.
Thinking of coming along? Simply turn up: no invitation is needed. Allow a little extra time for getting there, as parking close to older church buildings can be tight, and if accessibility is a concern, a quick call ahead will confirm arrangements such as ramps, accessible toilets or a hearing loop.
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Getting there
Parking near older church buildings can be limited, so allow a few extra minutes or arrive on foot where you can.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Portishead Quaker Meeting House?⌄
Portishead Quaker Meeting House is at 11 St Mary's Road, Portishead, Somerset, BS20 6QP.
What denomination is Portishead Quaker Meeting House?⌄
Portishead Quaker Meeting House belongs to the Quaker tradition. Quakers, formally the Religious Society of Friends, began in seventeenth-century England through the preaching of George Fox.
When are services at Portishead Quaker Meeting House?⌄
Service times for Portishead Quaker Meeting House are not yet listed in our directory. Check https://www.bristolquakers.org.uk/meeting_house_details.php?meetinghouse=Portishead%20Quaker%20Meeting%20House or contact the church directly to confirm.
Does Portishead Quaker Meeting House have a website?⌄
Yes, the church's website is https://www.bristolquakers.org.uk/meeting_house_details.php?meetinghouse=Portishead%20Quaker%20Meeting%20House.
How do I get to Portishead Quaker Meeting House?⌄
The church is at 11 St Mary's Road, Portishead, Somerset. Use the map and directions link on this page, and allow a little extra time if you are driving, as parking near the building may be limited.
Is Portishead Quaker Meeting House accessible?⌄
Accessibility provision varies between church buildings. Contact the church directly to ask about step-free access, accessible toilets or a hearing loop before you visit.
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