Historic churches · South West England
Southville, Bristol
In or near Bristol.
Southville, Bristol — a church in wales-south, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Princes Wharf · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Southville, Bristol 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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Official information
The Matthew of Bristol is a historic ship that offers public boat trips around Bristol's Floating Harbour. Visitors can explore the ship, learn about its maritime history, and enjoy unique sailing experiences. The ship is also available for private hire and school trips.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Southville is a church located in Bristol, South Wales. It is known for its distinctive architectural features and serves the local community.
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Background
History
Most of the area's houses were built in the late 19th and early 20th centuries for workers in the Bristol coal mining industry or the tobacco factories of W. D. & H. O. Wills, homes of the eponymous "Wills Girls". The world headquarters of Imperial Tobacco, the world's fourth largest international tobacco company, used to be here, but moved to Ashton. Southville was also a centre for the tanning industry. The area was bombed in the second world war, with many streets losing one or more houses. Southville was the unintended target of the many short-falling bombs aimed at the adjoining dock facilities and traffic. The subsequent post-war rebuilding is noticeable on many streets, where the…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4450, -2.6003
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS3 1DF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol South
- Phone
- 01179276868
- Nearest railway station
- Princes Wharf — 0.4 km
- Opening
- Winter: Sat-Sun 11am–3pm; Summer: Tue-Sun 10am–4pm; closed Mondays
- Official site
- matthew.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Southville, Bristol (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Southville, Bristol?
- Southville, Bristol is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS3 1DF), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- What is Southville, Bristol?
- Southville, Bristol — a church in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Southville, Bristol?
- The nearest railway station is Princes Wharf, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS3 1DF.
- Is Southville, Bristol a protected site?
- Yes — Southville, Bristol is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Southville, Bristol free to visit?
- Yes, Southville, Bristol is free to enter.
- How do I get to Southville, Bristol?
- The nearest railway station is Princes Wharf, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS3 1DF.