Historic houses · South West England
Merchant Hall
In or near Bristol.
Merchant Hall — a Grade II*-listed historic house in wales-south, United Kingdom.
Derek Harper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Clifton Down · 1.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Merchant Hall, the nearest railway station is Clifton Down, located 1.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BS8 3NH. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Merchant Hall is a Grade II*-listed building in wales-south, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Official information
Clifton College is an educational institution providing a continuous learning journey for children aged 3 to 18. It offers a well-structured curriculum along with various extracurricular activities, fostering a supportive community for students to thrive.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Avon Gorge SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Merchant Hall (grid reference ST565735) is a historic building on The Promenade, Clifton Down, Bristol, England. It was built in 1868 by Richard Shackleton Pope, Thomas Pope and John Bindon and converted after World War II for the Society of Merchant Venturers, whose original hall in central Bristol was destroyed during the Bristol Blitz. It has been designated by English Heritage as a grade II listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.4602, -2.6262
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS8 3NH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol Central
- Established
- 1868
- Nearest railway station
- Clifton Down — 1.1 km
- Official site
- www.cliftoncollegeuk.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q6818367 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Merchant Hall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Merchant Hall?
- Merchant Hall is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS8 3NH), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- What is Merchant Hall?
- Merchant Hall — a Grade II*-listed historic house in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Merchant Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Clifton Down, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS8 3NH.
- When was Merchant Hall built?
- Built or established in 1868. Designed by Richard Shackleton Pope.
- Is Merchant Hall a listed building?
- Merchant Hall is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Merchant Hall a protected site?
- Yes — Merchant Hall is part of the Avon Gorge SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Merchant Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Clifton Down, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS8 3NH.