Historic churches · South West England
St Philip and St Jacob, Bristol
St Philip and St Jacob, Bristol — church in Bristol, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bristol Temple Meads · 0.7 km
- Free entry
About
St Philip and St Jacob, Bristol is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1201. Designed by Robert, 1st Earl of Gloucester. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Bristol, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.4550°, -2.5850°.
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Heritage listing
SS Philip and Jacob Church, (grid reference ST594730) previously referred to as Pip 'n' Jay, is a parish church in central Bristol, England. The church that meets there is now called Central Church, Bristol. Its full name since 1934 is St Philip and St Jacob with Emmanuel the Unity, although reference to the original church of St Philip exists in records dating from 1174. Historically the 'Mother church of East Bristol', it serves the area known as The Dings.
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
SS Philip and Jacob Church, (grid reference ST594730) previously referred to as Pip 'n' Jay, is a parish church in central Bristol, England. The church that meets there is now called Central Church, Bristol. Its full name since 1934 is St Philip and St Jacob with Emmanuel the Unity, although reference to the original church of St Philip exists in records dating from 1174. Historically the 'Mother church of East Bristol', it serves the area known as The Dings.
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Background
Description
St Philip and St Jacob refers to itself as the city's 'oldest place of Christian worship'. The church began as a small priory around AD 900. It was later rebuilt by Robert, 1st Earl of Gloucester, who also built the nearby priory of St James'. All that remains of the original church is the font, although parts of the chancel and tower date from at least the 13th Century. The building was extended during the Middle Ages to include the present-day nave, the pillars of which are actually Victorian additions, possibly by William Armstrong. The tower contains eight bells dating from 1738 and made by William Bilbie of the Bilbie family. Around 1860 new plans were submitted by John Bindon, Richard…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4550, -2.5850
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS2 0JA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol Central
- Established
- 1201
- Nearest railway station
- Bristol Temple Meads — 0.7 km
- Official site
- www.bristolcentral.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595403 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Philip and St Jacob, Bristol (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Philip and Jacob, Bristol.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Philip and St Jacob, Bristol?
- St Philip and St Jacob, Bristol is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS2 0JA), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- When was St Philip and St Jacob, Bristol built?
- Built or established in 1201. Designed by Robert, 1st Earl of Gloucester.
- Is St Philip and St Jacob, Bristol a listed building?
- St Philip and St Jacob, Bristol is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Philip and St Jacob, Bristol a protected site?
- Yes — St Philip and St Jacob, Bristol is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is St Philip and St Jacob, Bristol free to visit?
- Yes, St Philip and St Jacob, Bristol is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Philip and St Jacob, Bristol?
- The nearest railway station is Bristol Temple Meads, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS2 0JA.