Historic churches · South West England
Christ Church with St Ewen, Bristol
In or near Bristol.
Christ Church with St Ewen, Bristol — church in Bristol, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Princes Wharf · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Christ Church with St Ewen in Bristol, you can reach it via the nearest railway station, Princes Wharf, which is 0.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BS1 2BB, and entry is free. The church is wheelchair accessible.
About
Christ Church with St Ewen, Bristol is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1791. Designed by William Paty. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Bristol, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.4552°, -2.5930°.
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Heritage listing
Christ Church with St Ewen (grid reference ST588730) is a Church of England parish church in Broad Street, Bristol, England. Christ Church was built between 1786 and 1791. The tower appears to have been designed by Thomas Paty who was architect to the vestry, and the body of the church by his son William, and built by Thomas Paty and Sons, replacing a medieval one. The entrance and refurbished interior are by Henry Williams in 1883. The building was restored by Priest-in-charge Rev. G. S. Zimmern in 1973. On the tower quarter-boy figures strike the quarter hours on the automaton clock.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
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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
Christ Church with St Ewen (grid reference ST588730) is a Church of England parish church in Broad Street, Bristol, England. Christ Church was built between 1786 and 1791. The tower appears to have been designed by Thomas Paty who was architect to the vestry, and the body of the church by his son William, and built by Thomas Paty and Sons, replacing a medieval one. The entrance and refurbished interior are by Henry Williams in 1883. The building was restored by Priest-in-charge Rev. G. S. Zimmern in 1973. On the tower quarter-boy figures strike the quarter hours on the automaton clock. It has been designated as a Grade II* listed building.
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Background
Architecture
The current Baroque style building, of Bath stone, was designed by William Paty and built between 1786 and 1791. A Victorian restoration was carried out in 1883 by Henry Williams.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4552, -2.5930
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS1 2BB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol Central
- Established
- 1791
- Nearest railway station
- Princes Wharf — 0.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5108837 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Christ Church with St Ewen, Bristol (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Christ Church with St Ewen, Bristol, from south-west.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Christ Church with St Ewen, Bristol?
- Christ Church with St Ewen, Bristol is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS1 2BB), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- What is Christ Church with St Ewen, Bristol?
- Christ Church with St Ewen, Bristol — church in Bristol, England, UK.
- How do I get to Christ Church with St Ewen, Bristol?
- The nearest railway station is Princes Wharf, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS1 2BB.
- When was Christ Church with St Ewen, Bristol built?
- Built or established in 1791. Designed by William Paty.
- Is Christ Church with St Ewen, Bristol a listed building?
- Christ Church with St Ewen, Bristol is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Christ Church with St Ewen, Bristol a protected site?
- Yes — Christ Church with St Ewen, Bristol is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Christ Church with St Ewen, Bristol free to visit?
- Yes, Christ Church with St Ewen, Bristol is free to enter.
- How do I get to Christ Church with St Ewen, Bristol?
- The nearest railway station is Princes Wharf, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS1 2BB.