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Bristol Cathedral
College Green, Bristol BS1 5TJ
Opening times: Daily 8.00am - until after Evensong
A church has probably stood on this site for over a thousand years
but it came to prominence in 1140 when Robert Fitzhardinge
founded the Abbey of St. Augustine. The Chapter House and
Abbey Gatehouse remain clearly to be seen: other remains are
within Bristol Cathedral Choir School.
The eastern end of the Cathedral, especially in the Choir, gives
Bristol Cathedral a unique place in the development of British and
European Architecture. The Nave, Choir and Aisles are all the same
height, making a large hall. Bristol Cathedral is the major example
of a ‘Hall Church’ in Great Britain and one of the finest anywhere in
the world.
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Tel: 0117 926 4879 Email: [email protected]
Website: www.bristol-cathedral.co.uk
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St John the Baptist
Broad Street/Nelson Street, Bristol BS1 2EZ
St Thomas Street, Bristol BS1 6QR
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Opening times: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
10.00am - 1.00pm or by appointment
Opening times: Wednesdays 10.30am - 2.30pm or by appointment
A fine Classical building of 1792-93, with an imposing east end,
this church was designed by James Allen, and incorporates the
fifteenth century tower of an earlier church on the site.
The original church was in a wealthy trading area and some of
its fine furnishings have been retained, such as the carved oak
altarpiece from 1716, the early Georgian organ and gallery, and a
carved pulpit. Nineteenth century alterations included the reduction
of the pulpit, and refashioning of pews, and the rebuilding of the
organ, but the interior is still stunning - grand, filled with light from
its arched windows, and with amazing acoustics.
St John’s is the only remaining church built into Bristol’s city walls
in the 12th century, acting both as part of the city’s defences,
and as places for travellers to offer prayers before a journey. The
present building dates from the 14th century, with its tower and
spire above the North gate of the wall. Below the church lies
an atmospheric vaulted crypt, a former prestigious burial place.
The church is also the destination of a thirteenth century water
conduit. Today, the building offers peace and beauty right in the
heart of the city.
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The church is available for hire for performance or exhibition space
and may be opened for viewing at other times on request.
The Cathedral Church of
Saints Peter and Paul
Tel: 07872 502118 Email: [email protected]
Website: www.visitchurches.org.uk
Clifton Cathedral, Clifton Park, Clifton, Bristol BS8 3BX
The church and crypt are available for hire for performance or
exhibition space and may be opened for viewing at other times
on request.
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Tel: 07872 502118 Email: [email protected]
Website: www.visitchurches.org.uk
Opening times: Daily 7.00am - 6.00pm
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The Mother Church of the Catholic community in the West of
England and home to a thriving parish serving the people of the
local area, the stunning Cathedral was consecrated 1973. Home to
some magnificent religious art, the Cathedral is renowned around
the world as a place of liturgical and musical excellence. The
acoustically vibrant Cathedral hosts concerts throughout the year
and has been the venue for many services broadcast on television
radio around the world. A place of quiet and prayerful reflection
for all who enter. Everyone is most welcome.
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“St John the Baptist church dates from
the 14th century, the oldest part being
the vaulted crypt, or lower church, a
prestigious burial place.”
Tel: 0117 973 8411 Email: [email protected]
Website: www.cliftoncathedral.org.uk
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St Mary Redcliffe
Redcliffe Way, Bristol BS1 5NL
36 The Horsefair, Bristol BS1 3JE
Opening times: Daily 8.30am - 5.00pm. (On certain festivals the
Church is only open for worship–please check our website.)
Opening times: Monday - Saturday 10.00am - 4.00pm
The New Room, also known as John Wesley’s Chapel, dates back
to 1739 and is the oldest Methodist building in the world.
As Wesley’s first headquarters, it remains a place of worship
and pilgrimage for visitors from all over the world. In addition to
the chapel, which can be seen as it was in 1748 when the building
was extended; there are preachers’ rooms upstairs which now
accommodate the MLA accredited museum. Through a number
of Wesley’s own personal items, along with pictures, books
and other artefacts, the museum helps to tell the story of his life
and how the Methodist Church came to be founded on his work
and ideas.
St Mary Redcliffe is a masterpiece of Gothic architecture. Within its
walls you will find a superb collection of carved bosses, elegant
eighteenth century ironwork, beautiful stained glass and a world
famous organ. Queen Elizabeth I once referred to it as “The fairest,
goodliest and most famous parish church in England”. The church
is sited on the red cliffs above the floating harbour and was
originally at the very centre of shipping and industry which is the
key to its history. The merchants of the Port of Bristol began and
ended their voyages at the shrine of Our Lady of Redcliffe and to
them, especially William Canynges and his grandson in the 14th
and 15th centuries, we owe the body of the Church as it is today.
Tel: 0117 926 4740 Email: [email protected]
Website: www.newroombristol.org.uk
Tel: 0117 929 1487 Email: [email protected]
Website: www.stmaryredcliffe.co.uk
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St James Priory
Whitson Street, Bristol BS1 3NZ
Opening times: Monday - Saturday 9.00am - 5.00pm
Sunday 8.00am for Mass closing at 9.00am.
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St James is the oldest church
in Bristol; it was established in
1129 on the north side of the
Frome, in the site of Bristol
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founded by Robert Earl
of Gloucester, a figure of
national importance. It is
thought to have the oldest
wheel window in the country.
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In its day, the monks who
lived here were considered to be the ‘social services’ for all the
community around. In the 18th century, John and Charles Wesley,
who were ordained Anglican ministers and founders of the
Methodist Church, considered St James as their local parish church
and preached here on many occasions.
Tel: 0117 929 9100 Email: [email protected]
Website: www.stjamespriory.org.uk
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St Pauls
Portland Square, Bristol BS2 8SJ
Opening times: Daily 9.00am - 5.00pm. Visitors are advised to check beforehand on 0117 924 7615
Set in its historic churchyard, St Paul’s is the focal point of one
of the few and best surviving 18th-century squares in Bristol.
Built in 1789-95 to designs by Daniel Hague, it is among the most
important examples of provincial Gothic architecture. The glory of
the interior is the animated and elegant plasterwork of the nave
ceiling and chancel arch. A fine collection of monuments includes
a memorial by Flaxman to Col. Spencer Thomas Vassall.
The church is now the home of Circomedia, a circus school and
venue available for hire, with modern facilities and a state of the
art performance space within the Georgian interior.
“The fairest, goodliest and most
famous parish church in England.”
Queen Elizabeth I on St Mary Redcliffe
Tel: 0117 924 7615 Email: [email protected]
Website: www.circomedia.com / www.visitchurches.org.uk
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St Mark’s - The Lord Mayor’s Chapel
College Green, Bristol, BS1 5TR
Opening times: Wednesday - Saturday 10.00am - 4.00pm
Sundays open for Worship
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