Historic churches · South West England
Portland Square, Bristol
In or near Bristol.
Portland Square (grid reference ST594737) is a Grade I listed square in the St Paul's area of Bristol. It was laid out in the early 18th century as one of Bristol's first suburbs. Built upon a flat ar
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Montpelier · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Portland Square in Bristol, you can reach it via Montpelier railway station, which is 0.8 km away. Entry is free, and the site is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is BS2 8SJ.
About
Portland Square (grid reference ST594737) is a Grade I listed square in the St Paul's area of Bristol. It was laid out in the early 18th century as one of Bristol's first suburbs. Built upon a flat area of ground its central focus of St. Paul's Church. Shortly after construction started a number of the builders involved in the project became bankrupt, leaving much of the Square unfinished. A variety of Georgian architecture designed by Daniel Hague was designed for wealthy occupants, although some has since fallen into disrepair or been converted from residential occupation to offices. It is laid out around a central gardens. The gates and railings of which are a grade II listed building.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2019
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Official information
Circomedia is a prominent center for contemporary circus and physical theatre training located in St. Paul's Church, Bristol. It offers a variety of courses and classes for all ages, including BTEC and degree programs, as well as recreational classes for adults and youth. The venue also hosts performances featuring innovative circus and physical theatre companies.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Portland Square (grid reference ST594737) is a Grade I listed square in the St Paul's area of Bristol. It was laid out in the early 18th century as one of Bristol's first suburbs. Built upon a flat area of ground its central focus of St. Paul's Church. Shortly after construction started a number of the builders involved in the project became bankrupt, leaving much of the Square unfinished. A variety of Georgian architecture designed by Daniel Hague was designed for wealthy occupants, although some has since fallen into disrepair or been converted from residential occupation to offices. It is laid out around a central gardens. The gates and railings of which are a grade II listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Architecture
Many of the buildings now have Grade I listed building status. Numbers 11 and 12 have been demolished, but not before a major archaeological investigation was undertaken first. It showed that site of Nos 11–12 Portland Square consisted of two joined structures. On the western side along the street frontage, no. 11 was occupied by a Georgian House, with a courtyard to the rear. In 1877, no. 12 was converted for use as Young and Melrow's stay factory. Numbers 31 and 32 are on the Historic England Buildings at Risk Register and described as being in very bad condition.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4615, -2.5861
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS2 8SJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol Central
- Phone
- 0117 947 7288
- Nearest railway station
- Montpelier — 0.8 km
- Official site
- www.circomedia.com
Sources
- wikipedia: Portland Square, Bristol (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Portland Square, Bristol?
- Portland Square, Bristol is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS2 8SJ), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- What is Portland Square, Bristol?
- Portland Square (grid reference ST594737) is a Grade I listed square in the St Paul's area of Bristol. It was laid out in the early 18th century as one of Bristol's first suburbs. Built upon a flat ar
- How do I get to Portland Square, Bristol?
- The nearest railway station is Montpelier, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS2 8SJ.
- Who owns Portland Square, Bristol?
- Portland Square, Bristol is owned by | maint =.
- Is Portland Square, Bristol a protected site?
- Yes — Portland Square, Bristol is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Portland Square, Bristol free to visit?
- Yes, Portland Square, Bristol is free to enter.
- How do I get to Portland Square, Bristol?
- The nearest railway station is Montpelier, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS2 8SJ.