Bruton Parish Episcopal Church
Bruton Parish Episcopal Church
4.5
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The church building has been standing since 1715. Sunday morning worship services are at 8:00, 9:15, and 11:15. The church is open to visitors daily from 12 noon-4:00 p.m. A CW pass is not required. A dollar per visitor is appreciated. Visit the home page of our website for most current information. The Bruton Parish Shop & Heritage Center is located a block and a half west of the church on Duke of Gloucester St. Visit, shop and learn! Open daily, 11:00-5:00.
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RC T
Grand Junction, CO86 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
This carefully maintained historic church is still a working church, with regular weekly services. Church volunteers are on hand to answer questions. There are pews with the names of the most likely attendees is each row.
Written May 14, 2024
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RandySessions
Derby, KS560 contributions
Jul 2021
Nice colonial building with lots of history and character. This is one of the few places you can enter without paying the Colonial Williamsburg fee to get into buildings. It is still an active church after all these years and is just full of history when you look at the names on the pews and listen to the words of those inside the building telling you about it's history.
Written July 13, 2021
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Hello and thank you for visiting. We are back to having open hours several days a week, as posted on the signs at the Duke of Gloucester St. gate.
Written July 15, 2021
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Robert M
Austin, TX809 contributions
Jan 2023
Beautiful church that I enjoyed visiting and attending a service on a blustery January day. The weather kept most of the tourists at bay so I'm sure the Parishioner to Visitor ratio was high. The service was a classical Episcopalian service but without music. Probably because I am an early riser and attended the 8:00am service. For some reason they did not want participants to perform intinction (dipping bread in wine). In this post pandemic world, I don't know if that's for "health" reasons or if it's just a "house rule". Either way, it was novel for me.
Definitely a wonderful living historical building that's almost a must visit location. I still remember a PBS woodworking show visiting to see the old carpentry in the building and would have loved to tour the building more on another visit.
Definitely a wonderful living historical building that's almost a must visit location. I still remember a PBS woodworking show visiting to see the old carpentry in the building and would have loved to tour the building more on another visit.
Written January 30, 2023
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For health reasons. Thank you for attending the 8:00 Rite One service and please tour the church the next time you are in Williamsburg. Thank you for your visit and review.
Written February 6, 2023
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MissLoraLane
Washington, PA588 contributions
Sep 2022 • Friends
While visiting the colonial Williamsburg historic center we came across Burton Parish which is an actual working church for the local residence of the Williamsburg area. We were unable to tour the inside of the church because at the time we were visiting it was closed to the public at that particular time. However we learned that many parishioners are from the local area and that they give church services on Sunday at the church. We also learned about the graveyard that surrounded the church during one of our ghost stores. And it is a very pretty church on the outside and while visiting the Custis archaeological dig we learned that the Custis family, which was Martha Washington’s family had a direct site line to the church from their property which was a lovely sight to see for them back in the day. At some point during the three days we spent at the historic center, we did hear church music coming from the church.
Written October 6, 2022
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Yes, we had limited open hours during the pandemic but have gradually returned to this current schedule: daily except for Wednesdays from 12 noon-4:00 p.m. Currently, Sunday morning services are at 8:00, 9:15 and 11:15. Thank you for the kind words.
Written November 26, 2022
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Carol Ann J
Germantown, NY3,067 contributions
Sep 2022
Bruton Parish Episcopal Church was lovely inside and out. We were welcomed and invited to attend a service and/or a concert that was being held in the church that evening. The church is in excellent condition and pews are marked with former members such as George Washington and Thomas Jefferson.
Written September 29, 2022
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Thank you for giving this review and please return when you are next in Williamsburg.
Written November 26, 2022
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Brad
Winchester, KY700 contributions
Apr 2021
This beautiful historic church is deeply interwoven into the history of Williamsburg. Due to COVID the church itself was closed when I visited, but they still have active church services and offer tours if you're able to book early enough.
Even without direct access to the inside though, the gates are open during business hours so that you can tour the historic grounds and graveyard.
Even without direct access to the inside though, the gates are open during business hours so that you can tour the historic grounds and graveyard.
Written April 4, 2021
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Lindsey C
Thomasville, NC34 contributions
Sep 2021
We were so disappointed to find that the cemetery was closed all week due to covid. We were able to pop in for about 10 minutes one Sunday after service was over. The gentleman closing up the church ran us off and seemed quite exasperated with the overall situation. It is understandable due to covid however just very disappointing that it's no longer a viable part of your Colonial Williamsburg experience. I could understand the church building being closed because of covid restrictions but the outdoor cemetery doesn't make much sense since everything else in CW is open outdoors.
Written October 25, 2021
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I am very sorry for your disappointment. If your travels bring you back to Williamsburg, please check posted signs at the church for hours, or the website. We have returned to Sunday services and daily visiting made possible by the Bruton Guides. Please do return when you can.
Written May 22, 2022
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ITRT
Virginia46,591 contributions
Mar 2021
The first Anglican church in Colonial Williamsburg is the Bruton Parish Church was once used as a hospital and storehouse during the Battle of Yorktown. There is a cemetery on the grounds that contains the remains of Confederate and Union soldiers. We arrived as the evening Palm Sunday service was ending and thus were unable to go inside the church. I noticed chairs were set up in the yard, probably for an earlier service as attendees were exiting the church. The Parish House is located one block away on Duke of Gloucester Street. We will have to come another time to view the interior.
Written April 12, 2021
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Dr Stephen C
Durham, UK275 contributions
Apr 2022
I visited the church on Sunday morning with a friend and took communion at the Mass. The church itself was beautiful and impressive for an early Colonial building. The congregation was friendly, the liturgy and music excellent and participation very full and lively. It was exactly what a good parish should provide. Highly recommended for Anglican or Episcopalian visitors.
Written March 20, 2023
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Many thanks and please return when you are in town again.
Written April 3, 2023
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thumperrice
Rome, NY63 contributions
Aug 2022
As a pastor, I was very interested in this. It was really cool to step into the history of this church. What amazing me even in more is that it is not just the history, but the church still functions today. I believe that all of those giving information in the church are current members who not only knew the history but could speak about what they do today.
Written October 6, 2022
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Yes, the Guides do talk about parish life today. I'm so glad you could visit while you were in town. Thank you!
Written November 26, 2022
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Of course you can attend services there if you are not a member. Its not my parish but it is my diocese. You will be asked not to take photos during the service. And do remember, its NOT part of Colonial Williamsburg although the CW listings make it seem such.
Written June 18, 2018
The colonial houses are not part of Bruton Parish church.
Written August 25, 2016
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