Village of the week! 

Congresbury is named after St Congar, who is said to have performed three miracles in the area. The second part of the name is thought to come from burh meaning fortified place.

The remains of an Iron Age hill fort at Cadbury Hill have been discovered, as well as a Roman villa, temple and hoard of coins. Christian burial grounds have also been discovered on Cadbury Hill.

Congresbury is a large village and has several public houses. There is a wide variety of shops, many of them owned by individuals offering specialist products.  In the village precinct on Brinsea Road there is a general store, baker and sandwich shop, butcher, post office, fish and chip shop, farmers’ general store and of course, Debbie Fortune Estate Agents have our office at Bridge House, along with our wonderful community cafe on site.