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Historic churches · South West England

St Werburgh's Church, Bristol

In or near Bristol.

VictorianFree admission

St Werburgh's Church, Bristol — church in Bristol, England, UK.

St Werburgh's Church, Bristol, historic churches in South West England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Ashley Down · 0.7 km
  • Free entry

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit St Werburgh's Church in Bristol, you can take a train to Ashley Down station, which is approximately 0.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BS2 9YQ. Entry to the church is free.

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About

St Werburgh's Church, Bristol is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1879. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Bristol, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.4717°, -2.5764°.

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Heritage listing

St Werburgh's Church is a former Church of England parish church, now an indoor climbing centre, located in the St Werburgh's area of Bristol, England. Originally a medieval structure situated on the corner of Corn Street and Small Street in the old city, the building was dismantled and rebuilt at its current site in Mina Road in 1879 as part of a redevelopment project. It has been designated on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building. The church is includes a Perpendicular Gothic tower, which dates to the late 14th century and was carefully preserved and moved stone-by-stone during a 19th-century relocation. The surrounding area, previously known as Baptist Mills, adopted the name St Werburgh's following the church's consecration at the new site.

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 Werburgh's Church is a former Church of England parish church, now an indoor climbing centre, located in the St Werburgh's area of Bristol, England. Originally a medieval structure situated on the corner of Corn Street and Small Street in the old city, the building was dismantled and rebuilt at its current site in Mina Road in 1879 as part of a redevelopment project. It has been designated on the National Heritage List for England as a Grade II* listed building. The church is includes a Perpendicular Gothic tower, which dates to the late 14th century and was carefully preserved and moved stone-by-stone during a 19th-century relocation. The surrounding area, previously known as Baptist Mills, adopted the name St Werburgh's following the church's consecration at the new site. After declaring the church redundant, the Diocese of Bristol deconsecrated the building in 1988. In 1992, it was converted into one of the United Kingdom's first indoor climbing centres, originally known as Undercover Rock. The facility has since changed ownership, passing to The Climbing Academy (TCA) in 2016 and the Flashpoint Climbing Group in 2025.

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Background

Architecture

The church is built of ashlar limestone in a Perpendicular Gothic Revival style. The 1879 construction, undertaken by Messrs. Wilkins and Sons under the direction of architect John Bevan, utilised Bath stone while incorporating materials from the Corn Street site where possible. While the relocation was intended to be a faithful reproduction, Bevan introduced significant alterations to restore what he interpreted as the building's medieval character.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
51.4717, -2.5764
Parish
Bristol, City of, unparished area
Postcode
BS2 9YQ
Parliamentary constituency
Bristol Central
Established
1879
Nearest railway station
Ashley Down0.7 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Werburgh's Church, Bristol?
St Werburgh's Church, Bristol is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS2 9YQ), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
What is St Werburgh's Church, Bristol?
St Werburgh's Church, Bristol — church in Bristol, England, UK.
How do I get to St Werburgh's Church, Bristol?
The nearest railway station is Ashley Down, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS2 9YQ.
When was St Werburgh's Church, Bristol built?
Built or established in 1879.
Is St Werburgh's Church, Bristol a listed building?
St Werburgh's Church, Bristol is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
Is St Werburgh's Church, Bristol a protected site?
Yes — St Werburgh's Church, Bristol is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is St Werburgh's Church, Bristol free to visit?
Yes, St Werburgh's Church, Bristol is free to enter.
How do I get to St Werburgh's Church, Bristol?
The nearest railway station is Ashley Down, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS2 9YQ.