Historic churches · South West England
Stapleton, Bristol
In or near Stoke Gifford.
Stapleton, Bristol — a church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ashley Down · 1.5 km
- Free entry
About
Stapleton, Bristol is a church in england-south-west, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Stapleton is a church located in South-West England, specifically in Bristol. It is significant for its architectural features and historical context within the region.
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Background
History
The name is from the Old English word "stapol" meaning post and "ton" meaning settlement. The antiquary John Weever, quoting the 16th-century Tuscan merchant Lodovico Guicciardini, defined a staple town "to be a place, to which by the prince's authority and privilege wool, hides of beasts, wine, corn or grain, and other exotic or foreign merchandize are transferred, carried or conveyed to be sold". In European historiography, the term "staple" refers to the entire medieval system of trade and its taxation. Under this system, the government or the ruler required that all overseas trade in certain goods be transacted at specific designated market "staple towns" or ports, referred to as the…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4804, -2.5552
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS16 1BJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol North East
- Nearest railway station
- Ashley Down — 1.5 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Stapleton, Bristol (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stapleton, Bristol?
- Stapleton, Bristol is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS16 1BJ), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- What is Stapleton, Bristol?
- Stapleton, Bristol — a church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Stapleton, Bristol?
- The nearest railway station is Ashley Down, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS16 1BJ.
- Is Stapleton, Bristol a protected site?
- Yes — Stapleton, Bristol is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Stapleton, Bristol free to visit?
- Yes, Stapleton, Bristol is free to enter.
- How do I get to Stapleton, Bristol?
- The nearest railway station is Ashley Down, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS16 1BJ.