Historic churches · South West England
St Paul's Church, Bristol
In or near Bristol.
St Paul's Church, Bristol — church in Bristol, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Montpelier · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Paul's Church in Bristol, the nearest railway station is Montpelier, located 0.9 km away. Entry is free, and the church is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is BS2 8SJ.
About
St Paul's Church, Bristol is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1789. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Bristol, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.4611°, -2.5847°.
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Heritage listing
St Paul's Church, a redundant church, gives its name to the surrounding St Paul's area of Bristol, England. It was built in the 1790s but fell into disuse and disrepair by its closure in 1988. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building. Major renovation work was undertaken to repair and convert the building for use as a performance space and circus skills school Circomedia.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St Paul's Church in Bristol serves as the home of Circomedia, a renowned center for contemporary circus and physical theatre training. Visitors can engage with a variety of circus performances and classes, catering to all ages and skill levels, while also exploring the historic Georgian architecture of the church.
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 Paul's Church, a redundant church, gives its name to the surrounding St Paul's area of Bristol, England. It was built in the 1790s but fell into disuse and disrepair by its closure in 1988. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building. Major renovation work was undertaken to repair and convert the building for use as a performance space and circus skills school Circomedia.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Architecture
It is in the Georgian Portland Square. It was designed by Daniel Hague although the original St Paul's Church was to be designed by James Allen in a Greek style. Work was started on the church in 1789 and completed in 1794. St Paul's became known as the Wedding Cake Church from the unusual tiered tower. The tower was designed to hold a ring of ten bells, however only four bells were purchased, all cast by John Rudhall of Gloucester, two in 1792 and the 6th and tenor bells of the proposed ring in 1795. The tenor bell is still hung for full-circle ringing, and the other bells were removed and are now hung in other churches - the two smaller bells are now at St Michael's, Buckland Dinham and…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4611, -2.5847
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS2 8SJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol Central
- Phone
- 0117 947 7288
- Established
- 1789
- Nearest railway station
- Montpelier — 0.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595119 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Paul's Church, Bristol (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Paul's Church, Bristol.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Paul's Church, Bristol?
- St Paul's Church, Bristol is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS2 8SJ), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- What is St Paul's Church, Bristol?
- St Paul's Church, Bristol — church in Bristol, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Paul's Church, Bristol?
- The nearest railway station is Montpelier, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS2 8SJ.
- When was St Paul's Church, Bristol built?
- Built or established in 1789.
- Is St Paul's Church, Bristol a listed building?
- St Paul's Church, Bristol is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Paul's Church, Bristol a protected site?
- Yes — St Paul's Church, Bristol is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St Paul's Church, Bristol free to visit?
- Yes, St Paul's Church, Bristol is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Paul's Church, Bristol?
- The nearest railway station is Montpelier, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS2 8SJ.