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The Great Britain Guide

Memorials & monuments · South West England

St Peter's Court

In or near Bristol.

Free admission

St Peter's Court — a memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

Street vent in New Charlotte Street - geograph.org.uk - 6274176

Neil Owen — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
15 min–45 min
Nearest railway station
Bedminster · 0.4 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

St Peter's Court is a memorial located in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.

Photo gallery

See it from the streetimagery from 2021

Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0

Official information

Cabot Cruising Club is a boating club located in Bristol, offering members and guests access to the John Sebastian boat. The club hosts social events and provides moorings for active members.

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 Court was a preparatory school for boys at Broadstairs in Kent, UK. In 1969, it merged with the nearby Wellesley House School and its site was redeveloped for housing.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The school was established during the 19th century and came to prominence in the early 20th century when it was chosen by the Prince of Wales (later King George V) for his younger sons. During the Second World War it was evacuated to Shobrooke House, near Crediton in Devon, and its headmaster, F. G. Ridgeway, predicted that after the war many preparatory schools would not survive much longer. In the event, the move to Devon had one alarming result. At 4am on 23 January 1945, while occupied by some 70 St Peter's schoolboys and staff, Shobrooke House caught fire and was almost completely destroyed, with the death of two of the boys. After the end of the war, the school returned to Broadstairs…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
51.4441, -2.5937
Parish
Bristol, City of, unparished area
Postcode
BS3 4AQ
Parliamentary constituency
Bristol South
Established
1969
Nearest railway station
Bedminster0.4 km
Opening
Thursdays from 7.30pm

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Peter's Court?
St Peter's Court is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS3 4AQ), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
What is St Peter's Court?
St Peter's Court — a memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
How do I get to St Peter's Court?
The nearest railway station is Bedminster, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS3 4AQ.
When was St Peter's Court built?
Built or established in 1969.
Is St Peter's Court a protected site?
Yes — St Peter's Court is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is St Peter's Court free to visit?
Yes, St Peter's Court is free to enter.
How do I get to St Peter's Court?
The nearest railway station is Bedminster, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS3 4AQ.