Memorials & monuments · South West England
Bristol Cross
In or near Silton.
Bristol Cross — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Derek Harper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Gillingham · 8.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Bristol Cross is a memorial located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Bristol Crown Court is a Crown Court venue which deals with criminal cases at Small Street in Bristol, England. The building, which was completed in 1868, was previously used as a main post office before it was converted for judicial use in the early 1990s.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The site currently occupied by the crown court on the west side of Small Street was originally occupied by a mansion known as "Creswicks", the home of Henry Creswick who was mayor of Bristol from 1660 to 1661. The mansion was acquired by Edward Colston's brother, Thomas, who erected a new house on the site, probably in the early 18th century. The house was demolished in the mid-19th century to make way for a new main post office to replace an earlier main post office which had operated on the southeast side of Cora Street. The foundation stone for the new building was laid on the 18 February 1867. It was designed by James Williams in the Italianate style, built in ashlar stone and was…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.1045, -2.3222
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Stourton with Gasper
- Postcode
- BA12 6QD
- Parliamentary constituency
- South West Wiltshire
- Phone
- +44 1747 841152
- Established
- 1868
- Nearest railway station
- Gillingham — 8.6 km
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/1418766198 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Bristol Crown Court (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bristol Cross?
- Bristol Cross is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA12 6QD), in the parish of Stourton with Gasper.
- What is Bristol Cross?
- Bristol Cross — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bristol Cross?
- The nearest railway station is Gillingham, about 8.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BA12 6QD.
- When was Bristol Cross built?
- Built or established in 1868.
- Is Bristol Cross a protected site?
- Yes — Bristol Cross is part of the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Bristol Cross free to visit?
- Yes, Bristol Cross is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bristol Cross?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BA12 6QD. It sits within the South West Wiltshire parliamentary constituency.