Historic churches · South West England
Hope Chapel, Bristol
In or near Bristol.
Hope Chapel, Bristol — church in Bristol, England, used as a theatre from the 1960s to 2002.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Butterfly Junction · 0.5 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
Hope Chapel in Bristol is located at postcode BS8 4ND and is accessible via the nearest railway station, Butterfly Junction, which is 0.5 km away. Entry to the chapel is free.
About
Hope Chapel, Bristol is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Named after Henrietta Hope. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Bristol, England, used as a theatre from the 1960s to 2002". Coordinates: 51.4513°, -2.6216°.
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Heritage listing
Hope Chapel is home to Hope Community Church in Hotwells, Bristol, England. It is a Grade II listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Hope Chapel is home to Hope Community Church in Hotwells, Bristol, England. It is a Grade II listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The chapel was founded by Lady Henrietta Hope and Lady Glenorchy after visiting the Georgian natural hot spa resort in 1784. Lady Hope gave £2,500 towards the cost and Lady Glenorchy agreed to have it done. Lady Hope was ill and her friend decided to name it in her honour. However they both died in 1786 so it was Glenorchy's executor that completed their wishes. It is said that they decided to build it after finding that the only place of worship was up a steep hill in Clifton. By 1851 the church had an attendance of 600 to 700 in the morning and 700 to 800 in the evening. By the 1970s attendance was falling and by 1980 it was no longer used as a place of worship. It then became a community…
Description
The south front has four bays with pilasters. Within the hall there is a balcony supported on cast iron columns. The interior includes memorials to many members of the congregation from the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4513, -2.6216
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS8 4ND
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol Central
- Nearest railway station
- Butterfly Junction — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.vistec.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q5899208 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hope Chapel, Bristol (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Hope Chapel Hotwells Bristol.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hope Chapel, Bristol?
- Hope Chapel, Bristol is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS8 4ND), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- What is Hope Chapel, Bristol?
- Hope Chapel, Bristol — church in Bristol, England, used as a theatre from the 1960s to 2002.
- How do I get to Hope Chapel, Bristol?
- The nearest railway station is Butterfly Junction, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS8 4ND.
- Is Hope Chapel, Bristol a listed building?
- Hope Chapel, Bristol is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Hope Chapel, Bristol a protected site?
- Yes — Hope Chapel, Bristol is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Hope Chapel, Bristol free to visit?
- Yes, Hope Chapel, Bristol is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hope Chapel, Bristol?
- The nearest railway station is Butterfly Junction, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS8 4ND.