Historic churches · South Wales
Shirehampton
In or near Easter Compton.
Shirehampton — a church in wales-south, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Shirehampton · 1.3 km
- Free entry
About
Shirehampton is a church in wales-south, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Shirehampton is a church located in South Wales. It is known for its historical significance within the local community. The building's architecture reflects the region's ecclesiastical heritage.
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Background
History
Shirehampton was originally a detached part of the parish of Westbury-on-Trym, separated from the main part of Westbury by a part of Henbury parish, which included Kingsweston, the great house, King's Weston House whose inhabitants have had a considerable impact on Shirehampton as employers and benefactors. The area is on record as part of the estate of "Stoke", which was granted by King Offa of Mercia to the bishop of Worcester in about 795, along with the district that is now called Stoke Bishop, and there are two later Anglo-Saxon documents about the same pieces of land. Shirehampton was formerly a chapelry in the parish of Westbury-on-Trym, in 1866 Shirehampton became a separate civil…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4945, -2.6712
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS11 0JT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol North West
- Nearest railway station
- Shirehampton — 1.3 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Shirehampton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Part of a minor Romano-British villa at Long Cross
Archaeological sites · 0.1 km
Blaise Museum - Kingsweston Roman Villa
Museums · 0.1 km
Penpole Point
Memorials & monuments · 0.4 km
Kings Weston Roman Villa
Hill forts · 0.4 km
War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.5 km
Michael Ian Lee
Memorials & monuments · 0.6 km
Shirehampton
Villages · 0.7 km
Kings Weston House
Manor houses · 0.7 km
Bewys Cross (Remains)
Memorials & monuments · 0.9 km
Kingsweston School
Natural landmarks · 0.9 km
Sir Robert Stephens
Memorials & monuments · 0.9 km
Lawrence Weston, Bristol
Other places · 1.2 km
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Part of a minor Romano-British villa at Long Cross
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📷 3Museums · South Wales
Blaise Museum - Kingsweston Roman Villa
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📷 3Memorials & monuments · South Wales
Penpole Point
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📷 5Hill forts · South Wales
Kings Weston Roman Villa
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War Memorial
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Michael Ian Lee
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📷 5Places to eat & drink
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shirehampton?
- Shirehampton is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS11 0JT), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- What is Shirehampton?
- Shirehampton — a church in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Shirehampton?
- The nearest railway station is Shirehampton, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS11 0JT.
- Is Shirehampton a protected site?
- Yes — Shirehampton is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Shirehampton free to visit?
- Yes, Shirehampton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Shirehampton?
- The nearest railway station is Shirehampton, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS11 0JT.