Historic churches · South Wales
Shirehampton
Shirehampton — a church in wales-south, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Shirehampton is a church in wales-south, 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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Place summary
Shirehampton is a church located in South Wales. It is known for its historical significance within the local community. The building's architecture reflects the region's ecclesiastical heritage.
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Background
History
Shirehampton was originally a detached part of the parish of Westbury-on-Trym, separated from the main part of Westbury by a part of Henbury parish, which included Kingsweston, the great house, King's Weston House whose inhabitants have had a considerable impact on Shirehampton as employers and benefactors. The area is on record as part of the estate of "Stoke", which was granted by King Offa of Mercia to the bishop of Worcester in about 795, along with the district that is now called Stoke Bishop, and there are two later Anglo-Saxon documents about the same pieces of land. Shirehampton was formerly a chapelry in the parish of Westbury-on-Trym, in 1866 Shirehampton became a separate civil…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4945, -2.6712
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS11 0JT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol North West
Sources
- wikipedia: Shirehampton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shirehampton?
- Shirehampton is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS11 0JT), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- Is Shirehampton free to visit?
- Yes, Shirehampton is free to enter.
- How do I get to Shirehampton?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BS11 0JT. It sits within the Bristol North West parliamentary constituency.