Historic houses · South West England
Bishop's House
In or near Bristol.
Bishop's House — house in City of Bristol, South West England, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- SS Great Britain · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Bishop's House is a historic house in South Wales. Officially recognised as Grade II* listed building. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Bristol Central parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is SS Great Britain, about 0.9 km away. Postcode area BS8.
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Official information
The University of Bristol swimming pool features a competition-length main pool and a teaching pool, catering to students, staff, and the community for various swimming activities. It offers lane swimming, casual swimming, and swimming lessons, with facilities including changing rooms and lockers.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bishop's House is a historic house located in South Wales, within the unparished area of Bristol, City of. It is a Grade II* listed building, notable for its architectural significance and historical value. The property is also situated within the Severn Estuary Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
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- Coordinates
- 51.4537, -2.6139
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS8 1AQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol Central
- Nearest railway station
- SS Great Britain — 0.9 km
- Official site
- www.bris.ac.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17552424 (CC0)
- commons: Bishop's House (1).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bishop's House?
- Bishop's House is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS8 1AQ), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- What is Bishop's House?
- Bishop's House — house in City of Bristol, South West England, England, UK.
- How do I get to Bishop's House?
- The nearest railway station is SS Great Britain, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS8 1AQ.
- Is Bishop's House a listed building?
- Bishop's House is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Bishop's House a protected site?
- Yes — Bishop's House is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Bishop's House?
- The nearest railway station is SS Great Britain, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS8 1AQ.