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Christ Church with St Ewen, Bristol

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Christ Church with St Ewen, Bristol — church in Bristol, England, UK.

Christ Church with St Ewen, Bristol, historic churches in South West England

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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

Christ Church with St Ewen, Bristol is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1791. Designed by William Paty. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Bristol, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.4552°, -2.5930°.

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Heritage listing

Christ Church with St Ewen (grid reference ST588730) is a Church of England parish church in Broad Street, Bristol, England. Christ Church was built between 1786 and 1791. The tower appears to have been designed by Thomas Paty who was architect to the vestry, and the body of the church by his son William, and built by Thomas Paty and Sons, replacing a medieval one. The entrance and refurbished interior are by Henry Williams in 1883. The building was restored by Priest-in-charge Rev. G. S. Zimmern in 1973. On the tower quarter-boy figures strike the quarter hours on the automaton clock.

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

Christ Church with St Ewen (grid reference ST588730) is a Church of England parish church in Broad Street, Bristol, England. Christ Church was built between 1786 and 1791. The tower appears to have been designed by Thomas Paty who was architect to the vestry, and the body of the church by his son William, and built by Thomas Paty and Sons, replacing a medieval one. The entrance and refurbished interior are by Henry Williams in 1883. The building was restored by Priest-in-charge Rev. G. S. Zimmern in 1973. On the tower quarter-boy figures strike the quarter hours on the automaton clock. It has been designated as a Grade II* listed building.

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Background

Architecture

The current Baroque style building, of Bath stone, was designed by William Paty and built between 1786 and 1791. A Victorian restoration was carried out in 1883 by Henry Williams.

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Coordinates
51.4552, -2.5930
Parish
Bristol, City of, unparished area
Postcode
BS1 2BB
Parliamentary constituency
Bristol Central
Established
1791
Nearest railway station
Princes Wharf0.8 km
Official site
bristoldrygin.com

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Christ Church with St Ewen, Bristol?
Christ Church with St Ewen, Bristol is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS1 2BB), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
When was Christ Church with St Ewen, Bristol built?
Built or established in 1791. Designed by William Paty.
Is Christ Church with St Ewen, Bristol a listed building?
Christ Church with St Ewen, Bristol is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
Is Christ Church with St Ewen, Bristol a protected site?
Yes — Christ Church with St Ewen, Bristol is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Christ Church with St Ewen, Bristol free to visit?
Yes, Christ Church with St Ewen, Bristol is free to enter.
How do I get to Christ Church with St Ewen, Bristol?
The nearest railway station is Princes Wharf, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS1 2BB.