Historic churches · South West England
All Saints' Church, Bristol
All Saints' 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 · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
About
All Saints' Church, Bristol is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Address: http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5171040. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Bristol, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.4547°, -2.5932°.
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Heritage listing
All Saints is a closed Anglican church in Corn Street, Bristol. For many years it was used as a Diocesan Education Centre, but this closed in 2015. The building has been designated as a grade II* 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
All Saints is a closed Anglican church in Corn Street, Bristol. For many years it was used as a Diocesan Education Centre, but this closed in 2015. The building has been designated as a grade II* listed building.
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Background
History
The west end of the nave survives from the original 12th-century church, and the east nave and aisles were built in the 15th century. Alice Chestre made major donations to the church. The north-east tower was added in 1716 by William Paul, and completed by George Townesend. The lantern was rebuilt by Luke Henwood in 1807, and the chancel rebuilt in the mid-19th century. The Kalendars, a brotherhood of clergy and laity attached to All Saints, built a library over the north aisle of the church in the fifteenth century; by a deed of 1464 they gave free access to all who wished to study. This was the first 'public' library in the kingdom. In 1466 fire destroyed many of the manuscript books. The…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4547, -2.5932
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS1 1JG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol Central
- Established
- 1101
- Nearest railway station
- Princes Wharf — 0.8 km
- Official site
- bristoldrygin.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q4729311 (CC0)
- wikipedia: All Saints' Church, Bristol (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Allsaintsbristol.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is All Saints' Church, Bristol?
- All Saints' Church, Bristol is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS1 1JG), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- When was All Saints' Church, Bristol built?
- Built or established in 1101.
- Is All Saints' Church, Bristol a listed building?
- All Saints' Church, Bristol is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is All Saints' Church, Bristol a protected site?
- Yes — All Saints' Church, Bristol is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is All Saints' Church, Bristol free to visit?
- Yes, All Saints' Church, Bristol is free to enter.
- How do I get to All Saints' Church, Bristol?
- The nearest railway station is Princes Wharf, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS1 1JG.