Historic churches · South West England
St Peter's Church, Bristol
In or near Bristol.
St Peter's Church, Bristol — church in Bristol, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bristol Temple Meads · 0.9 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Peter's Church in Bristol, the nearest railway station is Bristol Temple Meads, which is 0.9 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Peter's Church, Bristol is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1401. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Bristol, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.4553°, -2.5897°.
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Heritage listing
St Peter's Church is a ruined church in Castle Park, Bristol, England. It was bombed during World War II and is now preserved as a memorial. The foundation of the church can be traced back to 1106 when it was endowed on Tewkesbury Abbey, with a 12th-century lower tower, the rest of the church being built in the 15th century. Excavations in 1975 suggest that this was the site of Bristol's first church; the 12th-century city wall runs under the west end of the present church. It was bombed during the Bristol Blitz of 24–25 November 1940 and ruined. It is maintained as a monument to the civilian war dead of Bristol. It has been designated by English Heritage as a grade II* listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
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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 Peter's Church is a ruined church in Castle Park, Bristol, England. It was bombed during World War II and is now preserved as a memorial. The foundation of the church can be traced back to 1106 when it was endowed on Tewkesbury Abbey, with a 12th-century lower tower, the rest of the church being built in the 15th century. Excavations in 1975 suggest that this was the site of Bristol's first church; the 12th-century city wall runs under the west end of the present church. It was bombed during the Bristol Blitz of 24–25 November 1940 and ruined. It is maintained as a monument to the civilian war dead of Bristol. It has been designated by English Heritage as a grade II* listed building. The church ran St Peter's Hospital, a workhouse located between the church and Floating Harbour which was destroyed by bombing during the Bristol Blitz.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4553, -2.5897
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS1 6WF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol Central
- Phone
- 0117 244 2270
- Established
- 1401
- Nearest railway station
- Bristol Temple Meads — 0.9 km
- Opening
- Monday to Wednesday 3pm–11pm; Thursday 12pm–12am; Friday 12pm–12:30am; Saturday 11am–12:30am; Sunday 12pm–10pm
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595222 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Peter's Church, Castle Park, Bristol (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Peter's church, Bristol.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Peter's Church, Bristol?
- St Peter's Church, Bristol is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS1 6WF), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- What is St Peter's Church, Bristol?
- St Peter's Church, Bristol — church in Bristol, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Peter's Church, Bristol?
- The nearest railway station is Bristol Temple Meads, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS1 6WF.
- When was St Peter's Church, Bristol built?
- Built or established in 1401.
- Is St Peter's Church, Bristol a listed building?
- St Peter's Church, Bristol is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Peter's Church, Bristol a protected site?
- Yes — St Peter's Church, Bristol is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St Peter's Church, Bristol free to visit?
- Yes, St Peter's Church, Bristol is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Peter's Church, Bristol?
- The nearest railway station is Bristol Temple Meads, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS1 6WF.