Museums · South West England
Brandon Hill, Bristol
In or near Bristol.
Brandon Hill, Bristol — a museum in wales-south, United Kingdom.
Neil Owen — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- SS Great Britain · 0.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Brandon Hill, Bristol is a museum in wales-south, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Brandon Hill is a public park located in Bristol, South Wales. It features a range of natural landscapes and is notable for its historic significance, including the Cabot Tower, which was built in the 19th century. The park offers panoramic views of the city and is a designated Local Nature Reserve.
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Background
History
Brandon Hill was granted to the council in 1174 by the Earl of Gloucester and was used for grazing until 1625 when it became a public open space, possibly the oldest municipal open space in the country. Before the Reformation, a hermitage and chapel dedicated to the Irish saint Brendan stood at the summit of the hill, in which a series of hermits lived between 1314 and 1480, including the anchoress Lucy de Newchurch. When the antiquary William Worcester visited St Brendan's chapel in 1480 he recorded it as being 8.5 yards long x 5 yards wide. The hermitage belonged to St James' Priory in Bristol, who likened the hill to Mount Calvary in Jerusalem. 1673 map of Bristol]] In 1533, Bristol…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4529, -2.6068
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS1 5RR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol Central
- Nearest railway station
- SS Great Britain — 0.5 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Brandon Hill, Bristol (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brandon Hill, Bristol?
- Brandon Hill, Bristol is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS1 5RR), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- What is Brandon Hill, Bristol?
- Brandon Hill, Bristol — a museum in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Brandon Hill, Bristol?
- The nearest railway station is SS Great Britain, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS1 5RR.
- Is Brandon Hill, Bristol a protected site?
- Yes — Brandon Hill, Bristol is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Brandon Hill, Bristol?
- The nearest railway station is SS Great Britain, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS1 5RR.