Historic churches · South West England
Bishopston, Bristol
Also known as: Bishopston
In or near Bristol.
Bishopston is a suburb of the city of Bristol in south-west England. Bishopston is around Gloucester Road (A38), the main northern arterial road in the city and Bishop Road.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Redland · 0.9 km
- Free entry
About
Bishopston is a suburb of the city of Bristol in south-west England. Bishopston is around Gloucester Road (A38), the main northern arterial road in the city and Bishop Road.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bishopston is a suburb of the city of Bristol in south-west England. Bishopston is around Gloucester Road (A38), the main northern arterial road in the city and Bishop Road.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Bishopston is named after the bishop of the local diocese who controversially sold off the church's land to private developers in the early 19th century. The sale was raised as an issue in the House of Commons. The parish of Bishopston was then created in July 1862 with a population of 1300, expanding to 9140 in the 1901 census.
Architecture
The David Thomas Memorial church, in neighbouring St Andrews, was erected between 1879 and 1881 but was demolished in 1987, destroying most of a Gothic fantasy by Stuart Coleman. The building still retains a thin octagonal spire and west front but the massive halls, apse and rib vaults have now gone, and have been replaced by flats by Stride Treglown.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4769, -2.5975
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS7 8HH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol Central
- Nearest railway station
- Redland — 0.9 km
- Official site
- www.bristol.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Bishopston, Bristol (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bishopston, Bristol?
- Bishopston, Bristol is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS7 8HH), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- What is Bishopston, Bristol?
- Bishopston is a suburb of the city of Bristol in south-west England. Bishopston is around Gloucester Road (A38), the main northern arterial road in the city and Bishop Road.
- How do I get to Bishopston, Bristol?
- The nearest railway station is Redland, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS7 8HH.
- Is Bishopston, Bristol a protected site?
- Yes — Bishopston, Bristol is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Bishopston, Bristol free to visit?
- Yes, Bishopston, Bristol is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bishopston, Bristol?
- The nearest railway station is Redland, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS7 8HH.