Historic churches · South West England
St Stephen's Church, Bristol
In or near Bristol.
St Stephen's Church, Bristol — church in Bristol, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Princes Wharf · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
St Stephen's Church in Bristol is located at postcode BS1 1EL and is approximately 0.7 km from the nearest railway station, Princes Wharf. Entry to the church is free, and it is wheelchair accessible.
About
St Stephen's Church, Bristol is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1350. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Bristol, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.4543°, -2.5960°.
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Heritage listing
St Stephen's Church in St Stephen's Avenue, is the parish church for the city of Bristol, England. It has been designated by Historic England as a grade I 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 Stephen's Church in St Stephen's Avenue, is the parish church for the city of Bristol, England. It has been designated by Historic England as a grade I listed building.
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Background
History
, UK, published c.1838. The view is from the south east of the church, showing the body of the church on the right of the image and the distinctive tall, thin tower in the centre. In front of the church can be seen two horses and carts. From 1240 to 1892 the Bristol Harbour was on the opposite side of the church when it was filled in.]] It was built, on the site of an 11th-century church, in the 14th century and rebuilt around 1470. The tower and east window were paid for by John Shipward, four times Mayor of Bristol, who died in 1473, the tower being built by the mason Benedict (or Benet) Crosse. The site was on the banks of the River Frome, which was diverted in the 1240s to create…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4543, -2.5960
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS1 1EL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol Central
- Established
- 1350
- Nearest railway station
- Princes Wharf — 0.7 km
- Official site
- www.saint-stephens.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595473 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Stephen's Church, Bristol (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Church of St Stephen, Bristol.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Stephen's Church, Bristol?
- St Stephen's Church, Bristol is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS1 1EL), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- What is St Stephen's Church, Bristol?
- St Stephen's Church, Bristol — church in Bristol, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Stephen's Church, Bristol?
- The nearest railway station is Princes Wharf, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS1 1EL.
- When was St Stephen's Church, Bristol built?
- Built or established in 1350.
- Is St Stephen's Church, Bristol a listed building?
- St Stephen's Church, Bristol is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Stephen's Church, Bristol a protected site?
- Yes — St Stephen's Church, Bristol is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St Stephen's Church, Bristol free to visit?
- Yes, St Stephen's Church, Bristol is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Stephen's Church, Bristol?
- The nearest railway station is Princes Wharf, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS1 1EL.