Historic churches · South West England
Brislington
In or near Bristol.
Brislington is an area in the south east of the city of Bristol, England. It is on the edge of Bristol and 10 miles (16 km) from Bath. Brislington Brook runs through the area in the woodlands of Night
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bristol Temple Meads · 3.2 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Brislington, the nearest railway station is Bristol Temple Meads, located 3.2 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Brislington is an area in the south east of the city of Bristol, England. It is on the edge of Bristol and 10 miles (16 km) from Bath. Brislington Brook runs through the area in the woodlands of Nightingale Valley and St Anne's Wood. Brislington formerly housed the HTV West Studios on Bath Road, and this is situated next to the historic Arnos Vale Cemetery. Other notable landmarks include Brislington House and the 15th-century St Luke's Church. During the 18th–19th century, Brislington was regarded as a picturesque country village and contained many country homes. For elections to Bristol City Council, the area is divided between Brislington East and Brislington West electoral wards. It is in the Bristol East parliamentary constituency.
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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
Brislington is an area in the south east of the city of Bristol, England. It is on the edge of Bristol and 10 miles (16 km) from Bath. Brislington Brook runs through the area in the woodlands of Nightingale Valley and St Anne's Wood. Brislington formerly housed the HTV West Studios on Bath Road, and this is situated next to the historic Arnos Vale Cemetery. Other notable landmarks include Brislington House and the 15th-century St Luke's Church. During the 18th–19th century, Brislington was regarded as a picturesque country village and contained many country homes. For elections to Bristol City Council, the area is divided between Brislington East and Brislington West electoral wards. It is in the Bristol East parliamentary constituency.
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Background
History
The parish of Brislington was historically part of the Keynsham Hundred in Somerset. Brislington is also near to the site of the now demolished chapel of St. Anne's-in-the Wood (actually in nearby St Anne's), erected by one of the Lords de la Warr, whose family held the manor of Brislington from the late 12th to the mid-16th century; in the 15th century the chapel was a place of pilgrimage, visited by Henry VII. After the chapel was demolished following the Dissolution of the Monasteries, Thomas Amory built a house called "St. Ann's" at the site in the mid-17th century. During the 18th and 19th century, Brislington contained many country homes due to its reputation as a picturesque country…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4316, -2.5439
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS4 5NJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol East
- Nearest railway station
- Bristol Temple Meads — 3.2 km
- Official site
- www.bristol.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Brislington (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brislington?
- Brislington is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS4 5NJ), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- What is Brislington?
- Brislington is an area in the south east of the city of Bristol, England. It is on the edge of Bristol and 10 miles (16 km) from Bath. Brislington Brook runs through the area in the woodlands of Night
- How do I get to Brislington?
- The nearest railway station is Bristol Temple Meads, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS4 5NJ.
- Is Brislington a protected site?
- Yes — Brislington is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Brislington free to visit?
- Yes, Brislington is free to enter.
- How do I get to Brislington?
- The nearest railway station is Bristol Temple Meads, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS4 5NJ.