Historic houses · South West England
Westbury College Gatehouse
In or near Easter Compton.
Westbury College Gatehouse — a Grade I-listed historic house in wales-south, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Sea Mills · 2.8 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Westbury College Gatehouse, the nearest railway station is Sea Mills, located 2.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BS9 3EJ. Entry is free, but accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Westbury College Gatehouse is a Grade I-listed building in wales-south, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural 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.
From the Wikipedia article
Westbury College Gatehouse is a 15th-century gatehouse to the 13th-century college of priests in Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, England, and now a National Trust property.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The gatehouse originally formed part of Westbury College, a residence for the dean and canons of Holy Trinity Church. The college building was fortified with towers, turrets and battlements surrounding a quadrangle, onto which the gatehouse opened. The college itself had been founded earlier, but these buildings were erected between 1459 and 1469 by John Carpenter, Bishop of Worcester and Westbury. William Canynge, the notable Bristol merchant and politician, may have contributed to their construction. In 1544, after the dissolution of the monasteries, the college became a private dwelling. In 1643 during the English Civil War it was burnt by Prince Rupert's forces, which included the…
Visiting
Westbury College Gatehouse is a grade I listed building. The gatehouse was acquired in 1907 by the National Trust, and is currently on a 100-year lease to Holy Trinity Church. It is managed by the church as a local meeting place, and is regularly used by the church youth groups, as well as the local Air Cadets 2442 Squadron and the local school Westbury Primary's after school club.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4945, -2.6171
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS9 3EJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol North West
- Established
- 1469
- Nearest railway station
- Sea Mills — 2.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7987196 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Westbury College Gatehouse (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Westbury College Gatehouse?
- Westbury College Gatehouse is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS9 3EJ), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- What is Westbury College Gatehouse?
- Westbury College Gatehouse — a Grade I-listed historic house in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Westbury College Gatehouse?
- The nearest railway station is Sea Mills, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS9 3EJ.
- When was Westbury College Gatehouse built?
- Built or established in 1469.
- Who owns Westbury College Gatehouse?
- Westbury College Gatehouse is owned by Isaac Hobhouse.
- Is Westbury College Gatehouse a listed building?
- Westbury College Gatehouse is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- Is Westbury College Gatehouse a protected site?
- Yes — Westbury College Gatehouse is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Westbury College Gatehouse?
- The nearest railway station is Sea Mills, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS9 3EJ.