Historic churches · South Wales
St Peters Church, Bishopsworth
St Peters Church, Bishopsworth — church in Bristol, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Parson Street · 2.2 km
- Free entry
About
St Peters Church, Bishopsworth is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1843. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Bristol, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.4148°, -2.6197°.
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Heritage listing
St Peter's (grid reference ST570686) is a Neo Norman style church in Bishopsworth, Bristol, England.
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
St Peter's (grid reference ST570686) is a Neo Norman style church in Bishopsworth, Bristol, England.
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Background
History
The first church in Bishopsworth was a small chapel dedicated to St Peter and St Paul built under an arrangement in 1194 between Robert Arthur, lord of the manor, and George de Dunster, prebendary of Bedminster. The agreement provided for a chaplain to visit from Bedminster on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. This provision continued until dissolution in 1540. The chapel was converted into three cottages which stood until the Corporation demolished them in 1961 to make way for a swimming pool. The present church, dedicated to St Peter, was built in 1841–43. The neo-Norman design was the work of Samuel Charles Fripp. Construction started on the current church in 1841 and was not completed…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4148, -2.6197
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS13 8JX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol South
- Established
- 1843
- Nearest railway station
- Parson Street — 2.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595378 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Peter's Church, Bishopsworth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bishopsworthstpeter.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Peters Church, Bishopsworth?
- St Peters Church, Bishopsworth is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS13 8JX), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- When was St Peters Church, Bishopsworth built?
- Built or established in 1843.
- Is St Peters Church, Bishopsworth a listed building?
- St Peters Church, Bishopsworth is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Peters Church, Bishopsworth a protected site?
- Yes — St Peters Church, Bishopsworth is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St Peters Church, Bishopsworth free to visit?
- Yes, St Peters Church, Bishopsworth is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Peters Church, Bishopsworth?
- The nearest railway station is Parson Street, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS13 8JX.