Historic churches · South West England
Frenchay
In or near Stoke Gifford.
Frenchay is a village in South Gloucestershire, England. It is part of the Bristol Built-up Area, located 5 miles (8 km) north-east of Bristol city centre. Frenchay was designated as a conservation ar
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bristol Parkway · 2.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Frenchay, the nearest railway station is Bristol Parkway, located 2.4 km away. The postcode for navigation is BS16 1NH, and entry to the church is free.
About
Frenchay is a village in South Gloucestershire, England. It is part of the Bristol Built-up Area, located 5 miles (8 km) north-east of Bristol city centre. Frenchay was designated as a conservation area in 1975 in recognition of its unique architectural and historic character and appearance. The village is situated between the B4058 road, which runs parallel to the M32 motorway in the west, and the wooded River Frome valley to the south and east. To the north, the built-up area ends at the A4174 Avon ring road, beyond which is the Avon Green Belt. Frenchay village has much green space, including the common, walks along the River Frome, and a moor owned by The National Trust. The Village Hall is a village hub, and there is an annual village flower show. Frenchay Park, an adjacent suburb, is situated within Bristol city limits. Frenchay gives its name to the Frenchay Campus of the University of the West of England, though the campus itself is situated in the neighbouring parish of Stoke Gifford.
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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
Frenchay is a village in South Gloucestershire, England. It is part of the Bristol Built-up Area, located 5 miles (8 km) north-east of Bristol city centre. Frenchay was designated as a conservation area in 1975 in recognition of its unique architectural and historic character and appearance. The village is situated between the B4058 road, which runs parallel to the M32 motorway in the west, and the wooded River Frome valley to the south and east. To the north, the built-up area ends at the A4174 Avon ring road, beyond which is the Avon Green Belt. Frenchay village has much green space, including the common, walks along the River Frome, and a moor owned by The National Trust. The Village Hall is a village hub, and there is an annual village flower show. Frenchay Park, an adjacent suburb, is situated within Bristol city limits. Frenchay gives its name to the Frenchay Campus of the University of the West of England, though the campus itself is situated in the neighbouring parish of Stoke Gifford.
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Background
History
Frenchay was first recorded in 1257 as Fromscawe and later as Fromeshaw, meaning the wood on the Frome. Frenchay's largest place of worship is the Anglican Church of St John the Baptist, adjacent to the large village common, which is overlooked by a number of 18th-century houses principally built by wealthy Quaker families. These include the very fine former Rectory, Bradford's House and the adjacent Frenchay Common House. Also overlooking the common is the village school which dates from 1842. The village also contains a Catholic church, a Quaker Meeting House and a Unitarian chapel. Cricket was played on Frenchay Common from early in the nineteenth century, apparently on the initiative of…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4979, -2.5194
- District
- South Gloucestershire
- Parish
- Winterbourne
- Postcode
- BS16 1NH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Filton and Bradley Stoke
- Nearest railway station
- Bristol Parkway — 2.4 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Frenchay (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Frenchay?
- Frenchay is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS16 1NH), in the parish of Winterbourne.
- What is Frenchay?
- Frenchay is a village in South Gloucestershire, England. It is part of the Bristol Built-up Area, located 5 miles (8 km) north-east of Bristol city centre. Frenchay was designated as a conservation ar
- How do I get to Frenchay?
- The nearest railway station is Bristol Parkway, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS16 1NH.
- Is Frenchay a protected site?
- Yes — Frenchay is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Frenchay free to visit?
- Yes, Frenchay is free to enter.
- How do I get to Frenchay?
- The nearest railway station is Bristol Parkway, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS16 1NH.