Historic churches · South West England
St George's Church, Brandon Hill
In or near Bristol.
St George's Church, Brandon Hill — former church and music venue in Bristol, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- SS Great Britain · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
St George's Church is located in Bristol with the postcode BS1 5RH. The nearest railway station is SS Great Britain, which is 0.7 km away. Entry is free, but please note that the church is not wheelchair accessible.
About
St George's Church, Brandon Hill is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1823. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "former church and music venue in Bristol, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.4543°, -2.6038°.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2023
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Heritage listing
St George's is a former church in Great George Street, off Park Street, on the lower slopes of Brandon Hill in Bristol, England. Since 1999 it has been used as a music venue known as St George's Bristol. It was built in the 1820s by Sir Robert Smirke. 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
St George's is a former church in Great George Street, off Park Street, on the lower slopes of Brandon Hill in Bristol, England. Since 1999 it has been used as a music venue known as St George's Bristol. It was built in the 1820s by Sir Robert Smirke. It is a Grade II* listed building.
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Background
History
St George's was built for use as a church in the Clifton area of Bristol, England, between 1821 and 1823 by the architect Sir Robert Smirke, who designed it in the Greek Revival style. It was a "Waterloo church", the only one in Bristol to receive government money from the first grant under the Church Building Act 1818. It has been designated as a grade II* listed building. , UK, published before 1958. Viewed from the south, the image shows the church as it looked before the modern landscaping of its grounds. In the foreground is a street scene with five people ascending the steps to the church.]] In 1999, the church underwent extensive renovations to make it suitable for use as a full-time…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4543, -2.6038
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS1 5RH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol Central
- Established
- 1823
- Nearest railway station
- SS Great Britain — 0.7 km
- Opening
- Apr-Dec Tu-Su 11:00-16:00
- Official site
- www.bristol.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593127 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St George's Church, Brandon Hill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Stgeorgeschapel.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St George's Church, Brandon Hill?
- St George's Church, Brandon Hill is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS1 5RH), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- What is St George's Church, Brandon Hill?
- St George's Church, Brandon Hill — former church and music venue in Bristol, England, UK.
- How do I get to St George's Church, Brandon Hill?
- The nearest railway station is SS Great Britain, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS1 5RH.
- When was St George's Church, Brandon Hill built?
- Built or established in 1823.
- Is St George's Church, Brandon Hill a listed building?
- St George's Church, Brandon Hill is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St George's Church, Brandon Hill a protected site?
- Yes — St George's Church, Brandon Hill is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St George's Church, Brandon Hill free to visit?
- Yes, St George's Church, Brandon Hill is free to enter.
- How do I get to St George's Church, Brandon Hill?
- The nearest railway station is SS Great Britain, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS1 5RH.